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Finger-mounted gripping tool

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  • Patent Grant
  • D997660
  • Patent Number
    D997,660
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 25, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 5, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
    • INOOBI, INC. (Harbor City, CA, US)
  • Examiners
    • Kukella; Joseph
    • Adams; Arva P
    Agents
    • MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP
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Abstract
Description

2. Finger-mounted gripping tool




2.1: Top, front perspective




2.2: Front




2.3: Right




2.4: Back




2.5: Left




2.6: Bottom




2.7: Top


The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the finger-mounted gripping tool that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a finger-mounted gripping tool, as shown and described.
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