Flexible shaft cutting tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a first isometric view of the claimed design of the flexible shaft cutting tool according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a second isometric view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first side view of a first end portion thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side view of the first end portion thereof;

FIG. 5 is a third side view of the first end portion thereof;

FIG. 6 is a fourth view of the first end portion thereof;

FIG. 7 is a first end view of the first end portion thereof;

FIG. 8 is a second end view of the first end portion thereof;

FIG. 9 is a first side view of a second end portion thereof;

FIG. 10 is a second side view of the second end portion thereof;

FIG. 11 is a third side view of the second end portion thereof;

FIG. 12 is a fourth side view of the second end portion thereof;

FIG. 13 is a first end view of the second end portion thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a second end view of the second end portion thereof.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a flexible shaft cutting tool, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kopras; Jason R. (Mt. Horeb, WI), Adler; Scott P. (Madison, WI), Walker; Rick W. (Stow, OH), Walker; Jeffrey R. (Canton, OH), Haley; Vincent (Orrville, OH)
Assignee:	Roto Zip Tool Corporation (Cross Plains, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/146,531
Filed:	August 10, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/61
Current International Class:	0803
Field of Search:	;D8/61-70,51,60,98,104,106 ;D24/146 ;30/DIG.6,276 ;173/164,168,169,171 ;407/9 ;408/702 ;409/181,182 ;451/313,442,526

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4976093	December 1990	Everts
D324981	March 1992	Viehe
5143490	September 1992	Kopras
5323823	June 1994	Kopras
5813805	September 1998	Kopras
5902080	May 1999	Kopras
6048260	April 2000	Kopras
6062318	May 2000	Andrews
D439122	March 2001	Adler et al.
D439484	March 2001	Adler et al.

Other References

Dremel.RTM. "Flex-Shaft Attachment" photos, product available at least by Jul. 20, 2001, 4 color sheets. . Dremel.RTM. "Flex-Shaft Attachment Instructions Model 225," available at least by Jul. 20, 2001, 4 pages. . Dremel.RTM. "Tools For The Imagination Catalog," available at least by Nov. 2001, pp. 1-70. . Black & Decker.RTM. "Wizard" photos, product available at least by Jul. 20, 2001, 4 color sheets. . Black & Decker.RTM. Wizard Rotary Tool product package for "Flexible Shaft," available at least by Jul. 20, 2001, 1 (two-sided) color page..

Primary Examiner: Coles; Doris V.
Assistant Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner