Patent
   D491028
Priority
May 29 2003
Filed
May 29 2003
Issued
Jun 08 2004
Expiry
Jun 08 2018
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for tongs, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tongs showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claypool, Christopher J., Sumter, John E., Barea Lugo, Hector Javier

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Jul 11 2003LUGO, HECTOR JAVIER BAREADart Industries IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0143340679 pdf
Jul 11 2003SUMTER, JOHN E Dart Industries IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0143340679 pdf
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