Ferrule

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D815256
  • Patent Number
    D815,256
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, February 22, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 10, 2018
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 209
    • D23 213
    • D23 233
    • D23 259-266
    • D24 108
    • D24 1106
    • D24 112
    • D24 129
    • D08 382
    • D13 127
    • D13 129
    • D13 132-133
    • D13 154-156
    • 138 039000
    • 138 044000
    • 285 058000
    • 285 083000
    • 285 332000
    • 072 370110
    • D09 439
    • D07 387
    • CPC
    • F16L19/061
    • F16L19/07
    • F16L19/03
    • F16L19/10
    • F16L19/103
    • F16L21/04
    • F16L25/00
    • F16F1/38
    • G01N30/60139
    • G01N1/10
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ferrule according to our new design.



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the ferrule illustrated in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a side view of the ferrule illustrated in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a front end view of the ferrule illustrated in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a rear end view of the ferrule illustrated in FIG. 1.


The dashed lines depict portions of the ferrule that form no part of the claim.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a ferrule, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29531557 Jun 2015 US
Child 29594829 US