Water-pump pliers with semi-flush fastener

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of water-pump pliers with a semi-flush fastener showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear face view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front slotted face view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines of FIGS. 1 7 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The characteristic feature of our claimed design is pliers with a fastener that (1) sits down within a slot such that the fastener's outermost surface is flush with the surface of the pliers's slotted face and (2) protrudes from the surface of the face opposite the pliers's slotted face.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for water-pump pliers with a semi-flush fastener, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Williams; Ellis (Colorado Springs, CO), Frankewich; James P. (Colorado Springs, CO)
Assignee:	Emerson Electric Co. (St. Louis, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/239,423
Filed:	September 28, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/52
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/4,22,51,52,54,57,107 ;30/175,193 ;140/117,118,121,124,139 ;81/129,179,186,300,302,313,314,329,337,342,346,351,355,358,385,386,393,395,397,405,407,409,411,412,413,417,418,426,427.5,440

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Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Fluegeman; Deanna
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP