Locking pliers

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a locking pliers according to one embodiment showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a locking pliers according to another embodiment showing the new design;

FIG. 9 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear view thereof.

The present application is directed to the design illustrated in the drawings. The broken line portions of the disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot line portions of the disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and indicate a boundary of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a locking pliers, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hyma; Steven W. (Milwaukee, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Brookfield WI US
Assignee:	MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION (Brookfield, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/522,848
Filed:	April 2, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/52
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/4,5,51-59,105

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Primary Examiner: Pratt; Deanna L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP