Hole saw

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hole saw showing the present invention, wherein the diagonal cross-hatched portion of the hole saw indicates a color and the stippled portion of the hole saw indicates another color;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 4 top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a hole saw showing the present invention, wherein the diagonal cross hatched portion of the hole saw indicates a color and the stippled portion of the hole saw indicates another color;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 9 top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a hole saw showing the present invention, wherein the diagonal cross-hatched portion of the hole saw indicates a color and the stippled portion of the hole saw indicates another color;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 14 top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures show structure or boundaries that are not part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Novak; Joseph Thomas (East Longmeadow, MA), Green; Matthew Christopher (Amherst, MA), Zielonka; Robert Richard (Enfield, CT), DeSantis; Joseph H. (Ware, MA), Fitzgerald; Christopher F. (Belchertown, MA), Weremchuk; Peter (Simsbury, CT), Korb; William B. (Broad Brook, CT)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Irwin Industrial Tool Company Huntersville NC US
Assignee:	IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANY (Huntersville, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/496,442
Filed:	July 14, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29465441	Aug 28, 2013	D711441
	29417810	Oct 29, 2013	D692470
	29353762	Sep 24, 2013	D690334
	29353759	May 8, 2012	D659176
	13006117	Jan 13, 2011
	12687078	Jan 13, 2010
	13006080	Nov 12, 2013	8579555
	12687065	Nov 12, 2013	8579554

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/139
Current International Class:	1509
Field of Search:	;D8/70 ;D15/138,139,140 ;408/200-225,1R

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Primary Examiner: Palasik; Patricia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP