Operating handle for a closure element

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, and side perspective view of my operating handle for a closure element design;

FIG. 2 is an elevation view of my operating handle for a closure element design from the side opposite that in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is plan view of my operating handle for a closure element design;

FIG. 4 is an elevation view of my operating handle for a closure element design from the same side as in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of my operating handle for a closure element design;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of my operating handle for a closure element design; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of my operating handle for a closure element design.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a operating handle for a closure element, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Marzolf; Ricci L. (New Hampton, IA), Helton; Craig (Charles City, IA), Lane; Christopher (New Hampton, IA)
Assignee:	Tri/Mark Corporation (New Hampton, IA)
Appl. No.:	D/181,636
Filed:	May 13, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/300; D8/302
Current International Class:	0806
Field of Search:	;D8/300-302,315-320 ;70/104,129 ;292/336.3,150,153,175 ;16/412,418,438,445 ;D12/190

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D162504	March 1951	Adkinson
D338608	August 1993	Martin et al.
D367633	March 1996	Monette et al.
D389722	January 1998	Blom
D453100	January 2002	Finkelstein et al.
6363577	April 2002	Spitzley
D461391	August 2002	Houdek et al.

Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer