Concrete connector

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D979385
  • Patent Number
    D979,385
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, March 10, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 28, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Hemphill; Scott (Wilmington, DE, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Clark; Doris
    Agents
    • Ulmer & Berne LLP
    • Turung; Brian E
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 382
    • D08 384
    • CPC
    • E04B5/04
    • E04B5/023
    • E04B5/07
    • E04B5/073
    • E01C7/147
    • E04G17/001
    • E04G17/02
    • E04G17/005
    • E04G23/0214
    • E04G23/0229
    • E04G23/02
    • E04G23/0218
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a left side elevation view of a concrete connector of the present application;



FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the concrete connector of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the concrete connector of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the concrete connector of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a front end elevation view of the concrete connector of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 6 is a back end side elevation view of the concrete connector of FIG. 1.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a concrete connector, as shown and described.
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Entry
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