Connector for a modular structure

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D939731
  • Patent Number
    D939,731
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 12, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 28, 2021
    2 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
    • 2724889 ONTARIO INC.
  • Examiners
    • Lawrence; Samantha Q
    Agents
    • Bhole IP Law
    • Bhole; Anil
    • Lampert; Marc
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D25 119
    • D25 125
    • D25 126
    • D25 127
    • D25 128
    • D25 129
    • D25 130
    • D25 131
    • D25 132
    • D25 133
    • D25 134
    • D25 135
    • D25 136
    • D08 349
    • D08 354
    • D08 382
    • D08 383
    • D08 384
    • D08 403
    • D21 468
    • D21 471
    • D21 478
    • D21 479
    • CPC
    • A47B47/0008
    • A47B47/03
    • E01B11/24
    • E02D27/42
    • E04B1/4157
    • E04B1/58
    • E04B1/617
    • E04B2001/4192
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    • E04B2/56
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    • E04B1/2688
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    • F16B12/40
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  • International Classifications
    • 2501
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the connector for a modular structure;



FIG. 2 is a plan view of the connector for a modular structure of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the connector for a modular structure of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a front view of the connector for a modular structure of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a back view of the connector for a modular structure of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a side elevation of the connector for a modular structure of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a side elevation from the opposite side to FIG. 6 of the connector for a modular structure of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a rear perspective of the connector for a modular structure of FIG. 1.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a connector for a modular structure, substantially as shown and described.
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