Fish tape reel

- Applied Power Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a fish tape reel embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representation of holes in FIGS. 2 and 8, as well as the broken line representation of a fish tape, ribs in FIGS. 1-3, and 8, and end piece in FIGS. 1-4, 6, and 8 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Applicant's Exhibit A--Two-page photocopy of Sears 100 Ft. .sup.9 39005 tape measure, admitted prior art. Applicant's Exhibit B--Two-page photocopy of Vitakraft.RTM. flexi 2-5 Automatic Retractable Dog Leash, admitted prior art. Applicant's Exhibit C--Two-page photocopy of Plumb 100' tape measure, PL1706, admitted prior art.
Patent History
Patent number: D431480
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 2000
Assignee: Applied Power Inc. (Waukesha, WI)
Inventors: Dean R. Walsten (Slinger, WI), David L. Wiesemann (Pewaukee, WI), Timothy E. O'Connell (Hartland, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Inga-Maria Hyttinen
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Application Number: 0/109,306
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Casing, I.e., Retractable Type (D10/72)
International Classification: 1004;