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Caulk gun handle and trigger having caulk plug stowage receptacle

Granted 21 Oct 2025 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Patent & Investment Llc · originally IPLG, LLP

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Inventors: Albert Lee, Brian Glass, Tyler Hippen · Examiner: Philip S Hyder · AU 2917 · TC 2900

Application
29/911,390
filed 1 Sep 2023
Publication
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US D1098862
granted 21 Oct 2025

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view…

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a caulk gun handle and trigger having caulk plug stowage receptacle showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is bottom rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 s a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view thereof, wherein a caulk plug is shown in a position of stowage;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 12 - 12 of FIG. 5 ;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 13 - 13 of FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 14 - 14 of FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 15 - 15 of FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 16 - 16 of FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 17 - 17 of FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 18 - 18 of FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 19 - 19 of FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 20 - 20 of FIG. 7 ; and,

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 21 - 21 of FIG. 7 .

The aspects of the caulk gun handle and trigger illustrated in broken line form, are not part of the claimed design, The broken line showings of the caulk gun and the caulk gun plug are provided for purposes of environment and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken line along the perimeter of the trigger defines the boundaries of the claimed design.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D08/14.1

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