Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Handle – handle component – or handle adjunct
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Sandy, Robert J. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct
C081S489000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124470
ABSTRACT:
A tool having a lanyard, a tool member and structures for attaching the lanyard and the tool member. The attaching structures includes a pin that is engaged with the lanyard and the tool member. The tool defines an opening having a bore contiguous with the opening for receiving the pin. The opening is a slot and a pair of opposed first engaging surfaces define the slot and engaging portions of the loop to maintain the pin within the slot and bore. A lanyard including a loop received by the opening, the loop defining an eyelet receiving the pin to secure the lanyard to the tool member. Also disclosed is a method for releasably attaching a lanyard to a tool member.
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jackson Andre′ L.
Sandy Robert J.
Snap-on Incorporated
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