Retaining ring pliers

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D789169
  • Patent Number
    D789,169
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, March 16, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 13, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 14
    • D08 51
    • D08 52
    • CPC
    • B25B7/04
    • B25B7/10
    • B25B7/08
    • B25B7/14
    • B25B27/205
    • Y10T403/598
    • Y10T29/5363
  • International Classifications
    • 0805
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description

This application is related to co-owned U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 15/071,584, filed Mar. 16, 2016, entitled Systems and Methods for Preloading a Bearing.



FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a retaining ring pliers showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is another front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top and side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom and side perspective view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 11 is a side elevation view thereof, illustrating the upper arm being depressed into a cavity of a second arm.


The broken lines depict portions of the retaining ring pliers in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for retaining ring pliers, as shown and described.
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