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Multiposition screwdriver

Granted 12 Jun 2001 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Black & Decker Inc. · originally Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

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Inventors: Nigel Robson · Examiner: Jeffrey Asch · AU 2913 · TC 2900

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135295

filed 9 Jan 2001

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US D443491

granted 12 Jun 2001

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multiposition screwdriver showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the screwdriver.

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the screwdriver.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the screwdriver.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the screwdriver.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the screwdriver.

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the screwdriver.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a multiposition screwdriver showing the handle in a second position relative to the forward housing; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a multiposition screwdriver showing the handle in a third position relative to the forward housing.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a multiposition screwdriver, as shown and described.

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D08/61

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D443491-S	S1	12 Jun 2001	9 Jan 2001	granted	Multiposition screwdriver

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-145935-S	S	20 Nov 2001	13 Feb 2001	published	A pivoting screwdriver

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