Female hose couplings

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D736358
  • Patent Number
    D736,358
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 12, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 11, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 262
    • D23 259
    • D32 31
    • D13 199
    • D13 153
    • D13 154
    • D13 133
    • D08 397
    • 081 121100
    • 439 314000
    • 439 578000
    • 066 013000
    • CPC
    • D04B35/06
    • H01R13/625
    • H01R2103/00
    • B25B13/065
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a right side front perspective view of a female hose coupling;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of a female hose coupling, the back elevation view being identical to that shown;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of a female hose coupling; the left side elevation view being identical to that shown;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a female hose coupling; and,



FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a female hose coupling.


The female hose coupling design as illustrated includes a ten-faceted surface in which each of the two opposed larger facets (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is approximately twice the width of any one of the other smaller eight facets.


The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a female hose coupling, as shown and described.
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Entry
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