Work surface for workbenches and the like

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable workbench which embodies a work surface in accordance with a first embodiment of the present design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of the work surface;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment of the work surface;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the work surface;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the first embodiment of the work surface, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a portable workbench which embodies a work surface in accordance with a second embodiment of the present design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the second embodiment of the work surface; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side view of the second embodiment of the work surface, the left side being a mirror image thereof.

It is to be understood that those portions of the portable workbench shown in broken line in the accompanying figures do not constitute an integral part of the claimed design and, therefore, are disclaimed as part of the design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a work surface for workbenches and the like, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fortin; Marc A. (Brockville, CA), Mason; John Bryan (Brockville, CA), Sirois; Mike G. (Ottawa, CA), Watters; Robert D. (Ottawa, CA), Read; Clifford D. (Carp, CA), Kirkland; Derek (Chelsea, CA)
Assignee:	Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/167,542
Filed:	September 17, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/707
Current International Class:	0606
Field of Search:	;D6/449,450,400,466-469,475,491,492,509,511 ;206/386,599,600,278,314,315.9 ;211/11,85.4,85.6,14,55,72,59.2 ;248/560,441.1,346.02,448,281

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Foreign Patent Documents

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