Granted Patent
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US 1,108,760 · App. 29/936,020 · Granted Jan 6, 2026
Pail-type handle
Inventors:
Richard D. Hudson (North Olmstead, OH); James J. Johnson (Akron, OH); Gustavo A. Morales (Brunswick, OH); Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr. (Westlake, OH); Michael C. Lambertson, Jr. (Aurora, OH); Charles T. Buckel, Jr. (Valley City, OH)
Assignee:
SWIMC LLC
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a pail-type handle, as shown and described.
Continuity (6)
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