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Pulling eye

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  • Patent Grant
  • D686061
  • Patent Number
    D686,061
  • Date Filed
    Monday, February 7, 2011
    14 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 16, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 383
    • D08 367
    • D08 356
    • D08 349
    • D08 382
    • 024 1150A0
    • 024 122600
    • 254 13430R
    • 403 275000
    • 403 379500
    • 403 165000
    • 403 002000
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pulling eye;



FIG. 2 is a right side view of the pulling eye;



FIG. 3 is a top view of the pulling eye;



FIG. 4 is a front view of the pulling eye;



FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pulling eye;



FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the pulling eye showing a first alternative for connecting the head portion of the pulling eye to a barrel portion of the pulling eye; and,



FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the pulling eye showing a second alternative for connecting the head portion of the pulling eye to the barrel portion of the pulling eye.


The broken line showing of the pulling eye is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and forms no part of the claimed invention.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a pulling eye, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29340662 Jul 2009 US
Child 29368014 US
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29368014 Aug 2010 US
Child 29384954 US