Staple remover and letter opener

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and left side perspective view of a staple remover and letter opener embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a staple remover and letter opener, as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D438440
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 15, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 6, 2001
Inventor: Erwin Cheldin (Woodland Hills, CA)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Kelly Bauersfeld Lowry & Kelley, LLP
Application Number: 29/117,114
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/48; D8/14; D8/102
International Classification: 1902;