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Modular furniture assembly with coupling clamp in coupling aperture

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1074247
  • Patent Number
    D1,074,247
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, September 2, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 13, 2025
    6 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 334
    • D06 335
    • D06 367
    • D06 378
    • D06 381
    • D06 716
    • D06 7161
    • CPC
    • A47C13/005
    • A47C1/124
    • A47C17/04
    • A47C17/045
    • A47C4/028
    • A47C15/002
  • International Classifications
    • 0601
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description

The sole FIGURE is a perspective view of a modular furniture assembly with coupling clamp in coupling aperture.


The broken lines depict portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.


The stippling illustrated in the sole FIGURE depicts a contrast in material.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a modular furniture assembly with coupling clamp in coupling aperture as shown and described.
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