Hinged walking cane

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hinged walking cane showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the hinged walking cane, taken from the circled portion "9" in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the hinged walking cane, taken from the circled portion "10" in FIG. 2.

The broken lines depict portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a hinged walking cane, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ritter; Joseph (Arlington Heights, IL), Gilligan; Megan (Chicago, IL), Foster; Gregory J. (Chicago, IL), Sheldon; Robert W. (Winnetka, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Medline Industries, Inc. Northfield IL US
Assignee:	Medline Industries, Inc. (Northfield, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/632,267
Filed:	January 5, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/7
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/5,6,7,8,9,10,12

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Primary Examiner: Windmuller; John
Assistant Examiner: Czyz; Steven J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

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