Utility snips

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the design in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, rotated clockwise 180 degrees;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, rotated clockwise 90 degrees;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, rotated counter clockwise 90 degrees;

FIG. 6 is a top end view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, rotated 90 degrees;

FIG. 7 is a bottom end view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, rotated 90 degrees;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, in an open position; and,

FIG. 9 is an end view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, in an open position, rotated clockwise 90 degrees.

The broken lines in the drawings depict unclaimed portions of the utility snips and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM An ornamental design for a utility snip, as shown and described in FIGS. 1 9.

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Inventors:	Peterson; Michael E. (Fairfield, CT), Constantine; Richard S. (Milford, CT)
Assignee:	Acme United Corporation (Fairfield, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/317,827
Filed:	May 7, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/107; D8/5; D8/52
Current International Class:	0801
Field of Search:	;D8/4,5,51-56,58,70,71,81,104-107 ;81/385,405,407-409,411,415-418,326,424.5,427.5,426,427,300,318,329,342,393 ;D24/133,148,153 ;D22/149,150

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C
Assistant Examiner: Fluegeman; Deanna
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whyte Hirschbroeck Dudek SC