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Clip

Granted 1 Apr 2003 · 2 office actions

Application
29/139,771
filed 5 Apr 2001
Publication
Not published
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Patent· this page
US D472631
granted 1 Apr 2003

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Description

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›FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a clip.

FIG. 2 depicts a right side view of a clip.

FIG. 3 depicts a left side view of a clip.

FIG. 4 depicts front view of a clip.

FIG. 5 depicts a rear view of a clip.

FIG. 6 depicts a top view of a clip; and,

FIG. 7 depicts a bottom view of a clip.

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Claims

1 · 1 independent · depth 1
1 granted claims

Classifications

2 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section /
  • /DRW
USPC · US Patent Classification
D24/143

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Pendency
2.0 y
726 days filing → grant
Office actions
1
non-final + final
Responses
2
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Examiner
Ian Simmons
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