Lift-up cleat

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a lift-up cleat, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view, wherein the opposite end elevational view is substantially identical;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view, wherein the rear elevational view is substantially identical; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lift-up cleat, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Osculati brochure dated at least as early as 1993, 3 pages.
  • “ABI Lift Up Cleat” brochure by A & B Industries Incorporated of Petaluma, California, dated at least as early as Mar. 1998, (1 page).
  • “Flush Mounted Pop-Up Cleat” brochure by Accon Marine, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, dated at least as early as Mar. 1998, (4 pages).
  • U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,937,562 on Marine Fittings in the name of Accon, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, registered Nov. 21, 1995, (1 page).
Patent History
Patent number: D458891
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 3, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 2002
Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation (Caledonia, MI)
Inventor: Warwick M. Whitley (McAllen, TX)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton
Application Number: 29/095,987
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (5) (D12/317)
International Classification: 1206;