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Handle for a ground-working implement

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  • Patent Grant
  • D676876
  • Patent Number
    D676,876
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 25, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 26, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 10- 12
    • D15 17
    • D15 18
    • D08 8
    • D08 107
    • 037 245000
    • 037 227000
    • 037 244000
    • 037 241000
    • 037 242000
    • 037 246000
    • 037 259000
    • 037 260000
    • 037 252000
    • 037 256000
    • 030 298100
    • 030 276000
    • 074 523000
    • 180 019300
    • 056 011800
  • International Classifications
    • 1503
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an upper left front perspective view of a handle for a ground-working implement (e.g., a snowthrower) in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;



FIG. 2 is an enlarged, upper left front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is an upper right front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The dash-dash broken line showing of the environment, including the electric cord, the snowthrower power head, and lower portions of the tubular members extending from the handle to the power head as shown in FIG. 1, are for illustration purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The fasteners shown in dash-dash broken lines in FIGS. 1-9 represent environment and also form no part of the claimed design. The openings in the housing of the handle shown in dot-dash broken lines in FIGS. 3 and 6, as well as the ends of the tubular members shown in dot-dash broken lines in FIGS. 1-9, represent unclaimed boundaries and also form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a handle for a ground-working implement, as shown and described.
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