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Coupling

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  • Patent Grant
  • D788890
  • Patent Number
    D788,890
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, February 4, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 6, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 259-265
    • D23 268-269
    • D24 129
    • D08 382-383
    • 251 144000
    • 251 148000
    • 251 149100
    • 251 149300
    • 251 149600
    • 251 152000
    • 285 007000
    • 285 011-012
    • 285 107000
    • 285 148190
    • 285 14821-14822
    • 285 305000
    • 285 352000
    • 285 379000
    • CPC
    • F16L37/0841
    • F16L37/35
    • F16L37/34
    • F16L37/142
    • F16L37/413
    • F16L37/30
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is perspective view of the coupling.



FIG. 2 is a side view of the coupling.



FIG. 3 is an end view of the coupling; and,



FIG. 4 is a top view of the coupling.


The broken lines depict 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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Non-Patent Literature Citations (3)
Entry
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 13650914 Oct 2012 US
Child 29553778 US