Hand tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hand tool, shown in an open configuration, according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereto;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a hand tool, shown in a closed configuration, according to my new design;

FIG. 10 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereto;

FIG. 15 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a rear elevation view thereof.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent bounds of the claimed design and environment while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D626810
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 6, 2009
Date of Patent: Nov 9, 2010
Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Inventors: Jennefer Ruth Steineckert (Portland, OR), Benjamin C. Rivera (Lake Oswego, OR)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Deanna Fluegeman
Attorney: Alston & Bird LLP
Application Number: 29/346,849
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/55; D8/105