Aviation snip handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an aviation snip handle of the present invention showing the aviation snips closed;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of an aviation snip handle of the present invention showing the aviation snips open;

FIG. 8 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 11is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. Any broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an aviation snip handle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lucus; Brett A. (Lincoln, NE), Burry; James M. (Beatrice, NE)
Assignee:	Irwin Industrial Tools Company (Huntersville, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/198,421
Filed:	January 29, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/107; D8/52
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/4,5,52,107 ;81/427.5,489 ;16/110.1 ;30/261,262,341,254

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

2535215	December 1950	Klenk
D255980	July 1980	Winget
4569132	February 1986	Hill
4967475	November 1990	O'Keeffe et al.
5003695	April 1991	Lipscomb et al.
D416456	November 1999	Pomeroy
D418030	December 1999	Khachatoorian
D435413	December 2000	Panier
6189219	February 2001	Mock
6308421	October 2001	Wang

Foreign Patent Documents

	0 792 727		Sep 1997		EP

Other References

Hancock Tools listing for Power-Action Snips, date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page. . Unknown manufacturer listing for Pocket Pruner No. 127, date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page. . Unknown manufacturer listing for Shear Magic Snips, date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page. . Unknown manufacturer listing for Handy Snips (Straight Cut, Angular Snip, and Aviation Snip), date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page. . Clauss Cutlery Co. listing for Hot Hammer Forged snips, 1979, 1 page. . Clauss Cutlery Co. listing for Hot Hammer Forged snips and Klenk Industries, Inc. listing for Aviation Snips, date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page. . Clauss Cutlery Col. listing for "Sure Edge" Snips, date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page. . Hancock Tool Mfg. Co. listing for Tinners Snips, date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page. . Hancock Tool Mfg. Co. photograph of snips, date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page. . American Tool Companies photograph of snips, date unknown, but believed to be prior to Jan. 29, 2004, 1 page..

Primary Examiner: Heflin; Clare E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Williamson; Dennis J. Moore & Van Allen, PLLC