Gut hook bladed pipe slitter

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side view of our design, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front top left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front top left perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the gut hook blade pipe slitter in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a gut hook bladed pipe slitter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Crane; Robert F. (Nekoosa, WI), Randa; Mark D. (Summit, WI), Thompson; Walter George (Janesville, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Earth Tool Company LLC Lake Mills WI US
Assignee:	Earth Tool Company LLC (Lake Mills, WI)
Family ID:	57204718
Appl. No.:	D/590,843
Filed:	January 13, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	15139995	Apr 27, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/98
Current CPC Class:	F16L55/1658 20130101
Current International Class:	0803
Field of Search:	;D8/14,51,98 ;D15/139

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United States Patent and Trademark Office, "Office Action Summary", dated Apr. 15, 2016, U.S. Pat. U.S. Appl. No. 14/509,859, 13 pages, Alexandria, VA. cited by applicant . United States Patent and Trademark Office, "Office Action Summary", dated Apr. 22, 2016, U.S. Pat. U.S. Appl. No. 14/668,383, 13 pages; Alexandria, VA. cited by applicant . United States Patent and Trademark Office, "Office Action Summary", dated Nov. 4, 2016, U,S. Pat. U.S. Appl. No. 18/139,995, 9 pages, Alexandria, VA. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Hyder; Phillip S
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C.