Fluid coupling

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1053997
  • Patent Number
    D1,053,997
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 8, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    3 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 202
    • D23 206-208
    • D23 209
    • D23 213
    • D23 223
    • D23 259-260
    • D23 262-266
    • D23 269
    • D23 301
    • D23 303
    • D08 352
    • D08 382
    • D08 386-388
    • D08 393
    • D08 396-399
    • CPC
    • F16L37/252
    • F16L37/04
    • F16L2201/10
    • F16L17/025
    • F16L37/091
    • F16L37/0915
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of the fluid coupling.



FIG. 2 is a left side view of the fluid coupling.



FIG. 3 is a right side view of the fluid coupling.



FIG. 4 is a rear view of the fluid coupling.



FIG. 5 is a front view of the fluid coupling.



FIG. 6 is a top view of the fluid coupling; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the fluid coupling.


The evenly spaced broken lines depict portions of the fluid coupling that form no part of the claimed design. The dot dash dot broken lines denote the boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a fluid coupling as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 17406651 Aug 2021 US
Child 29806983 US