Extruded plastic band for use in an ultrasonic tensioning, welding and cutting tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a section of an extruded plastic band for use in an ultrasonic tensioning, welding and cutting tool showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an end view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view wherein the phantom lines indicate that my new design has indefinite length.

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Patent History
Patent number: D418395
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 22, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 2000
Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc. (Sparks, NV)
Inventors: John J. Students (Collierville, TN), Peter M. Wells, Jr. (Germantown, TN)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Law Firm: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP
Application Number: 0/81,029
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8356
International Classification: 0805;