Shrink ring protector for circular saw blades

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shrink ring protector for circular saw blades showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear, left and right side elevational views being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 5; the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof; the front, rear, left and right side elevational views are the same as shown in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of third embodiment of FIG. 1; the top and bottom plan views are the same as shown in FIG. 4; the front, rear, left and right side views are the same as shown in FIG. 3.

The broken lines are shown for illustrative purpose only and form no part of the claimed design. FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 6 are drawn in an enlarged scale.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shrink ring protector for circular saw blades, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Curtsinger; John (Shelbyville, KY)
Assignee:	Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/152,098
Filed:	December 14, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/444; D9/415
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/414,428,415,429,418,337,457,305,306,444,435 ;206/303,304.1,304.2,395,389,398,414,353,352

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.