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Conduit removal tool

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  • Patent Grant
  • D811182
  • Patent Number
    D811,182
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 24, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 27, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 14
    • D08 25
    • D08 29
    • D08 33
    • D08 34
    • D08 40
    • D08 307
    • D08 349
    • D08 354
    • D08 397
    • CPC
    • F16L37/091
    • F16L37/0925
    • F16L2201/10
    • F16L37/0982
    • Y10S285/921
  • International Classifications
    • 0805
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a conduit removal tool according to our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the conduit removal tool shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear side elevational view of the conduit removal tool shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a top side view of the conduit removal tool shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a front side elevational view of the conduit removal tool shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the conduit removal tool shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the conduit removal tool shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a bottom side view of the conduit removal tool shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the area identified by the reference numeral 9 in FIG. 5.


The portions of the conduit removal tool shown in broken lines comprise environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.


By way of clarification, with respect to the claimed edge positioned within the large opening in the conduit removal tool, which claimed edge is visible in FIGS. 1, 2, 5 and 9, Applicant claims only that portion of this claimed edge that is visible in FIG. 1, 2, 5 or 9 (i.e., any portion of this edge not visible in FIG. 1, 2, 5 or 9 is unclaimed).


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a conduit removal tool, as shown and described.
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Continuations (2)
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Child 29530873 US