Pliers

- Cooper Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of a pliers showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view thereof.

The dashed broken lines are environmental only and form no part of the claimed design. The dotted broken lines indicate boundaries and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pliers, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Japanese magazine cited in corresponding Taiwan Design Application, issued Feb. 21, 2003, cover and p. 71.
  • Crescent 10″ Curved Jaw Locking Plier With Wire Cutter. Carded; www.cooperhandtools.com, catalog No. C1OCV,offered for sale before Aug. 13, 2007.
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  • Various photographs of Craftsman Professional AutoLock; offered for sale before Aug. 13, 2007.
Patent History
Patent number: D623493
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 13, 2007
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 2010
Assignee: Cooper Brands, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventor: Alan D. Anderson (Willow Spring, NC)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Deanna Fluegeman
Attorney: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group
Application Number: 29/291,091
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/52