Tool handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tool handle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the bottom side of the tool handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the front side of the tool handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the rear side of the tool handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the top side of the tool handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the right side of the tool handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view of the left side of the tool handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment tool handle according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the top side of the tool handle of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an elevational view of the right side of the tool handle of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the bottom side of the tool handle of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an elevational view of the left side of the tool handle of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is an elevational view of the rear side of the tool handle of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is an elevational view of the front side of the tool handle of FIG. 8.

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

The broken line shown within the recessed hexagon represents a boundary line that defines the bounds of the claim, and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tool handle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Demers; Brian Joseph (Huntersville, NC), Berlepsch; Joseph Allen (Mooresville, NC)
Assignee:	Lowe's Companies, Inc. (Mooresville, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/249,384
Filed:	October 4, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/107; D8/82; D8/97
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D7/395 ;D32/49 ;D8/20,21,51,52,58,68,75,80,82,83,90,94,95,97,107,300,303 ;81/177.1,489,52 ;16/422 ;D4/138

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C
Assistant Examiner: Fox; Barbara
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Moore & Van Allen, PLLC Ransom; W. Kevin