Pick up device with locking mechanism and leverage action trigger

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a pick up device with locking mechanism and leverage action trigger showing the new design, with the shaft broken away to indicate that no particular length is claimed;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear end view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of a second embodiment of the pick up device with locking mechanism and leverage action trigger, the differences being a fixed length of shaft is claimed, the rounded off configuration on both sides of the device of the area between the shaft and jaw members, and the absence of a rear end loop opening; it being understood that all other surfaces are the same as those of the embodiment in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of a third embodiment of the pick up device with locking mechanism and leverage action trigger, the difference being a fixed length of shaft is claimed; it being understood that all other surfaces are the same as those of the embodiment in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a side view of a fourth embodiment of the pick up device with locking mechanism and leverage action trigger, the difference being a fixed and longer length of shaft is claimed; it being understood that all other surfaces are the same as those of the embodiment in FIG. 1.

The shaft in the design in FIGS. 1 4 is shown broken away to indicate that no particular length is claimed.

The portions of the figures having stippling are to illustrate surface finish texture and/or color differentiation, without limitation to specific texture or color. In each embodiment, the sides of each device are mirror images of one another.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a pick up device with locking mechanism and leverage action trigger, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Buzby; David (San Francisco, CA), Rodriguez; Dinosio (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Assignee:	Reid Industries (San Francisco, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/264,531
Filed:	August 12, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/51
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/1,4,14,51,52 ;D34/28 ;294/19.1,3,11,28,50.9,104,50 ;81/53.11,418,427.5,324,381

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C
Assistant Examiner: Fluegeman; Deanna
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quine Intellectual Property Law Group, P.C. Littlepage; Paul