Cane tip

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a cane tip showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational, right side elevational and left side elevational views being mirror images;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D417070
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 30, 1999
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commerical Products LLC (Winchester, VA)
Inventor: Craig S. Wyler (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Catherine R. Oliver
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 0/97,924
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 3/17
International Classification: 0303;