Insulator for the backside of a T-post

- North Central Plastics
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an insulator for the backside of a T-post showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the insulator;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of one side of the insulator;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the opposite side of the insulator;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of one end of the insulator;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the opposite end of the insulator; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the insulator.

The broken line showing of the T-post is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D243343 February 8, 1977 Berg, Jr. et al.
D248750 August 1, 1978 Langlie et al.
D248850 August 8, 1978 Langlie et al.
D330008 October 6, 1992 Berg et al.
D331221 November 24, 1992 Langlie et al.
D347823 June 14, 1994 Berg et al.
4028489 June 7, 1977 Berg, Jr. et al.
4049905 September 20, 1977 Maranell
4077611 March 7, 1978 Wilson
4263477 April 21, 1981 Wilson, Sr.
4599488 July 8, 1986 Wilson, Jr.
5032693 July 16, 1991 Langlie et al.
Other references
  • Dare Products, Inc., Advertising Brochure, Reversed T Post Insulator, Undated.
Patent History
Patent number: D416859
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 23, 1999
Assignee: North Central Plastics (Ellendale, MN)
Inventors: Ronald H. Langlie (Ellendale, MN), Jon A. Berg (Ellendale, MN)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Law Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 0/87,689
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Insulator (7) (D13/129)
International Classification: 1303;