Handle for a lifting device

- Gorbel, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and right side of the handle for a lifting device showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the handle;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of the handle;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the handle;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the handle;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the handle; and,

FIG. 7 is a view looking upwardly at the handle from below.

The broken line showing of some components in the figures is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the ‘article’ and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a “handle for a lifting device,” as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D543334
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 2006
Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
Assignee: Gorbel, Inc. (Fishers, NY)
Inventor: Eugene Helmetsie (Spencer, NY)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia E. Ramirez
Attorney: Basch & Nickerson LLP
Application Number: 29/256,811
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D34/35)