Torsion bit

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a torsion bit.

FIG. 2 is a left view of the torsion bit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right view of the torsion bit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the torsion bit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the torsion bit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the torsion bit of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the torsion bit of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a torsion bit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D789761
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 2, 2015
Date of Patent: Jun 20, 2017
Assignee: Black & Decker Inc. (New Britain, CT)
Inventors: Darren B. Moss (York, PA), Brandon Stumpf (Parkville, MD)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Roselynne Cody
Application Number: 29/544,274
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/86