VISE-GRIP Trademark Information

VISE-GRIP Trademark Overview


The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) received an application to register the trademark VISE-GRIP on Tuesday, March 30, 1971. The USPTO has assigned this trademark, VISE-GRIP, the serial number 72387890. As of Monday, July 17, 2023, this trademark filing's federal status is designated as 800. The trademark VISE-GRIP falls under the Hand Tool Products category and is associated with the service description of:

"HAND TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS-NAMELY, PLIERS AND WORKHOLDING CLAMPS WITH OR WITHOUT A CUTTING EDGE; WRENCHES, WRENCHES WITH WIRE CUTTER AND WELDING CLAMPS; AND SHEET METAL BENDING TOOL".

VISE-GRIP General Information


Serial Number 72387890
Word Mark VISE-GRIP
Filing Date Tuesday, March 30, 1971
Status 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status Date Monday, July 17, 2023
Registration Number 0951854
Registration Date Tuesday, January 30, 1973
Mark Drawing 1000 - TYPESET WORD(S) /LETTER(S) /NUMBER(S)
Published for Opposition Date NOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services HAND TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS-NAMELY, PLIERS AND WORKHOLDING CLAMPS WITH OR WITHOUT A CUTTING EDGE; WRENCHES, WRENCHES WITH WIRE CUTTER AND WELDING CLAMPS; AND SHEET METAL BENDING TOOL

Classification Information


International Class 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes 023
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Tuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code 023
First Use Anywhere Date Monday, November 6, 1922
First Use In Commerce Date Monday, November 6, 1922

VISE-GRIP Trademark Owner History


Party Name THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION
Party Type 42 - Unknown Party Type Code (42)
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address TOWSON, MD 21286

Party Name Irwin Industrial Tool Company
Party Type 41 - Unknown Party Type Code (41)
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address Atlanta, GA 30328

Party Name AMERICAN TOOL COMPANIES, INC.
Party Type 40 - Registrant
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address VERNON HILLS, IL 60061

Party Name PETERSEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Party Type 30 - Attorney / Correspondent
Legal Entity Type 03 - Corporation
Address DE WITT, NE 68341

Trademark Activity

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Event Date Event Description
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, July 17, 2023 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, July 17, 2023 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, July 15, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 22, 2022 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, January 30, 2022 COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 22, 2015 TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 18, 2013 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, February 18, 2013 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, February 18, 2013 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, February 17, 2013 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, February 2, 2005 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 2, 2005 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 14, 2004 PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, March 14, 2003 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 14, 2003 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 10, 2003 REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, January 10, 2003 TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 10, 2003 TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 20, 1993 REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 27, 1993 RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Wednesday, March 31, 1993 POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 9
Thursday, January 21, 1993 REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, October 1, 1979 REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.