Corner device for a floor covering

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D932799
  • Patent Number
    D932,799
  • Date Filed
    Monday, September 16, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 12, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Wendling; Allan (New Lothrop, MI, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Rudzinski; Kevin K
    • Gannon; Clare Ann
    Agents
    • Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 582-584
    • D06 586-589
    • D06 592
    • D06 593
    • D02 860
    • D19 9
    • CPC
    • A47G27/02
    • A47G27/0206
    • A47G27/0212
    • A47G27/0225
    • A47G27/0231
    • A47G27/0237
    • A47G27/0468
    • A47G9/062
    • A47K3/002
    • A47K7/026
    • A63B21/4037
    • A63B6/00
    • G09B19/0015
  • International Classifications
    • 0611
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a corner device for a floor covering showing my new design in a position of use on an environmental floor covering, which is shown pulled back by a user;



FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof, shown in an alternate configuration; and,



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof, shown in the alternate configuration.


The broken lines in the drawings depict environment that forms no part of the claim.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a corner device for a floor covering, as shown and described.
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