Plate joiner

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a plate joiner showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plate joiner, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Flender; Gregg (Bedford, MA), Flickinger; Sean W. (Felton, PA), Schnakenberg, III; George H. F. (Cambridge, MA), Zurwelle; Donald W. (Lutherville, MD)
Assignee:	Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/113,125
Filed:	October 29, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/64; D8/67; D8/69
Current International Class:	0803
Field of Search:	;D8/61,62,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,107,DIG.7 ;83/875 ;30/374,375,376,377,520 ;144/136.9,136.1,136.95,154.5 ;409/178,182

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Foreign Patent Documents

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	DM018539		Jan 1991		DE
	M9803103		Nov 1998		DE

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dearing; Dennis A. Del Ponti; John D. Shapiro; Bruce S.