Automotive trim panel clip removing tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and side perspective view of an automotive trim panel clip removing tool showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view showing the tool in an open position.

The automotive trim panel clip removing tool has been shown broken away in the middle in FIGS. 1-3, 6 and 7 to indicate indeterminate length.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D327206 June 23, 1992 Johnson
D348810 July 19, 1994 Johnson
D404985 February 2, 1999 Fredrickson
2518106 August 1950 Williams
3727490 April 1973 Diffenderfer et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D419046
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 1998
Date of Patent: Jan 18, 2000
Inventor: Theodore K. Hunter (Paso Robles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Reid Hecker
Attorney: Basil Travis
Application Number: 0/93,516
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/51
International Classification: 0805;