Apparatus for securing a work piece

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for securing a work piece according to my new design, the broken lines of the apparatus for securing a work piece are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the apparatus for securing a workpiece of FIG. 1, the broken lines of the apparatus for securing a work piece are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the apparatus for securing a work piece of FIG. 1, the broken lines of the apparatus for securing a work piece are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the apparatus for securing a work piece of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the apparatus for securing a work piece of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the apparatus for securing a work piece ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the apparatus for securing a work piece of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the apparatus for securing a work piece of FIG. 1.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for an apparatus for securing a work piece, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Varzino; Robert E. (Batavia, IL)
Assignee:	WMH Tool Group, Inc. (Palatine, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/155,024
Filed:	February 1, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/72
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/72 ;269/6,147,95 ;81/487

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Andoll; Gregory A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery