Outer surface of an operator housing

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the outer surface of an operator housing as oriented relative to a window sill and sash, shown in perspective, with a handle also shown in phantom;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the outer surface of an operator housing;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the outer surface of an operator housing;

FIG. 4 is a left end view of the outer surface of an operator housing, the right end being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the outer surface of an operator housing, with the internal portion of the operator housing, which is not part of the inventive design, shown only in phantom.

The broken lines shown in FIG. 5 illustrate the inner rim of the rear of the operator housing, such inner rim being unclaimed subject matter. The solid line about the rear area defines the boundaries of the claimed subject matter.

Claims

The ornamental design for an outer surface of an operator housing, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Vetter; Gregory J. (Owatonna, MN), Baldwin; Valerie M. (Albert Lea, MN), Virkler; Perry L. (Owatonna, MN)
Assignee:	Truth Hardware Corporation (Owatonna, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/021,179
Filed:	April 12, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/400
Field of Search:	;D8/307-309,400 ;16/11R,111R ;74/523,545-547 ;49/324,338

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D173335	November 1954	Bancroft
D176653	January 1956	Blanchard
D179639	February 1957	Harby
D198202	May 1964	Morgan
D347569	June 1994	Vetter et al.

Other References

Blaine Window Hardware Cat. .COPYRGT.1982; p. 22; operator 45..

Primary Examiner: Bullock; B. J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wood, Phillips, VanSanten, Clark & Mortimer