Coupling

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D939672
  • Patent Number
    D939,672
  • Date Filed
    Friday, August 21, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 28, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 259
    • D23 262-265
    • D08 394-396
    • 285 411000
    • CPC
    • F16L23/08
    • F16L23/003
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coupling;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the coupling that form no part of the claim.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a coupling, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 16852989 Apr 2020 US
Child 29747367 US