Shank piece for a bridle bit

- TLB, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a shank piece for a bridle bit showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 2—2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a second embodiment of a shank piece for a bridle bit showing my new design;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 4—4 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 5 is a front view of a third embodiment of a shank piece for a bridle bit showing my new design, it being understood that the appearance from the rear forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines shown in newly amended FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for shank piece for a bridle bit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D506579
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 14, 2003
Date of Patent: Jun 21, 2005
Assignee: TLB, Inc. (Sheridan, WY)
Inventor: Tom L. Balding (Sheridan, WY)
Primary Examiner: Pamela Burgess
Attorney: Santangelo Law Offices, P.C.
Application Number: 29/176,059
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