Convertible yard tool

- The Toro Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a convertible yard tool showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

It should be understood that the labels used herein for describing orientation (e.g., front, rear, top, bottom, right and left) are merely for reference, and the design may be disposed in any manner and still be within the scope of the present invention.

The broken line showing of the snow throwing impeller is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a convertible yard tool, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D524824
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 27, 2004
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 2006
Assignee: The Toro Company (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer (Oakdale, MN), David J. Martin (Eden Prairie, MN)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Attorney: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/216,067
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Agricultural Or Construction Machinery (D15/10); Powered (D15/12); D8/8