Vegetation trimmer with curved neck

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vegetation trimmer with curved neck showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

A bottom view of the neck has not been presented because the neck is normally not viewed in this orientation.

The broken lines shown in all drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vegetation trimmer with curved neck, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Van Wambeke; Weston J. (Cockeysville, MD), Wilkinson; Sean David (Brockville, CA), Acuna; Marta J. (Baltimore, MD), Strong; David S. (Battersea, CA)
Assignee:	Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/161,797
Filed:	June 4, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/8
Current International Class:	0801
Field of Search:	;D8/8,107 ;56/12.7,12.1 ;30/276 ;172/13,14,16 ;16/408,110.1,430,431,436 ;D4/138 ;D32/50,51 ;294/57,59,19.1 ;15/143,143.1,144.1-144.4

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