Hole punch

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of one embodiment of the hole punch;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of another embodiment of the hole punch;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a hole punch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kent; Michael (Cumberland, RI), Hester; William D. (Meriden, CT), Thrailkill; Patrick (Milton, MA)
Assignee:	Staples The Office Superstore, LLC (Framingham, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/285,488
Filed:	March 30, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/72
Current International Class:	1902
Field of Search:	;D19/49,50,51,72,73 ;83/684,669,620,627,618,588,563,549,522.19,468,449,467.1,277,167 ;412/42 ;30/364,363,358,233 ;234/109 ;156/513

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Assistant Examiner: Murphy; Austin
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks