Shackle for a padlock

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a shackle for a padlock; the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the shackle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the shackle of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom, rear perspective view of the shackle of FIG. 1.

The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D433310
Type: Grant
Filed: May 26, 1999
Date of Patent: Nov 7, 2000
Inventor: L. Hanson Luquire (Montgomery, AL)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Attorney: Dean W. Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Russell
Application Number: 0/105,467
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8333
International Classification: 0807;