Patent
   D721529
Priority
Jun 07 2013
Filed
Jun 07 2013
Issued
Jan 27 2015
Expiry
Jan 27 2029
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Entity
unknown
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We claim the ornamental design for a handle apparatus, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle apparatus embodying the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a first side view of the handle apparatus;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the handle apparatus;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the handle apparatus; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the handle apparatus.

The broken lines shown in the drawing are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Ludwig, James N., Deevers, Nickolaus William Charles, Smith, Bruce M., Norman, Christopher, Löw, Glen Oliver

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