Clog removal tool

- Emerson Electric Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a clog removal tool showing the new design.

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is rear view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left-side view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a right-side view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion of the clog removal tool of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a clog removal tool showing the new design.

FIG. 11 is another perspective view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is another perspective view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10.

FIG. 15 is rear view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10.

FIG. 17 is a left-side view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10.

FIG. 18 is a right-side view of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of a portion of the clog removal tool of FIG. 10.

The broken lines illustrate enlargement indications and form no part of the claimed design. The pairs of wavy lines in FIGS. 1-4, 7, and 8 depict break away symbols to illustrate indeterminate length of the clog removal tool. These symbols form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a clog removal tool, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D943225
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 14, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 2022
Assignee: Emerson Electric Co. (St. Louis, MO)
Inventors: Gregory Wilsey (Wildwood, MO), Matthew A. Williams (Bridgeton, MO)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/695,023
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sewer Or Pipe Cleaner (D32/14)