Adjustable bullet foot insert

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the fist mbodiment of the adjustable bullet foot insert in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showing the foot fully extended.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showing the foot fully retracted.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a second alternative embodiment of the adjustable bullet foot insert in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 6 showing the foot fully extended.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 6 showing the foot fully retracted.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 6.

FIG. 10 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 6.

FIG. 11 is an isometric view of a third alternative embodiment of the adjustable bullet foot insert in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 11 showing the foot fully extended.

FIG. 13 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 11 showing the foot fully retracted.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 11.

FIG 15 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 11.

FIG. 16 is an isometric view of a fourth alternative embodiment of the adjustable bullet foot insert in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 16 showing the foot fully extended.

FIG. 18 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 16 showing the foot fully retracted.

FIG. 19 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 16.

FIG. 20 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 16.

FIG. 21 is an isometric view of the preferred embodiment of the adjustable bullet foot insert in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 22 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 21 showing the foot fully extended.

FIG. 23 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 21 showing the foot fully retracted.

FIG. 24 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 21; and,

FIG. 25 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 21.

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D376713 December 24, 1996 Kelso
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4903930 February 27, 1990 Jann
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Patent History
Patent number: D427461
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 4, 2000
Assignee: Standex International Corporation (Salem, NH)
Inventors: Martin P. Burns (Wilbraham, MA), Charles W. Wainwright (West Springfield, MA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Monica A. Weingart
Attorney: William B Ritchie
Application Number: 0/100,013
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6495; D6/496
International Classification: 0606;