Knitting needle

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of the new design for a knitting needle,

FIG. 2 is a left side view of FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a back view of FIG. 1,

FIG. 4 is a right side view of FIG. 1,

FIG. 5 is a top view of FIG. 1,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of FIG. 1,

FIG. 7 is a front right perspective view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a back left perspective view of FIG. 1.

The larger oval and the arrays of small ovals represents a graphic on an otherwise planar surface of the knitting needle.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a knitting needle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Papenfuss; Andreas (Weimar, DE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type William Prym GmbH & Co. KG Stolberg N/A DE
Assignee:	William Prym GmbH & Co. KG (Stolberg, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/639,966
Filed:	March 9, 2018

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29592054	Jan 26, 2017	D825174

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 9, 2016 [EM]			003 335 363

Current U.S. Class:	D3/28
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/18,20,28 ;D15/66,78 ;D24/130

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Primary Examiner: Windmuller; John
Assistant Examiner: Czyz; Steven J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC