Shelving connector

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D784797
  • Patent Number
    D784,797
  • Date Filed
    Monday, March 9, 2015
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 25, 2017
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 349
    • D08 354
    • D08 355
    • D08 363
    • D08 381
    • D08 382
    • D08 394
    • D08 396
    • D08 499
    • D23 386
    • D23 421
    • D23 499
    • D06 681
    • D06 702
    • D06 562
    • D06 325
    • D06 372
    • D06 572
    • CPC
    • A47B57/34
    • A47B57/32
    • A47B57/30
    • A47B96/061
    • A47B57/54
    • A47B57/545
    • A47B47/0033
    • A47B47/0041
    • A47B47/005
    • A47B47/024
    • F16B12/40
    • F16B2012/403
    • F16B2012/406
    • F16B12/26
    • F16B12/32
    • F16B12/38
    • F16B7/02
    • F16B7/025
    • F16B7/04
    • F16B7/0406
    • F16B7/0413
    • F16B7/0433
    • F16B7/044
    • F16B7/0446
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a right, front, perspective view of a shelving connector showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a left, front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is an environmental right, front perspective view of the shelving connector of FIG. 1.


The broken line showing of the shelf and shelf supports in FIG. 8 represents the environment of the claimed design and forms no part thereof. The broken lines in FIGS. 1-8 illustrate portions of the shelving connector and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines in the drawings define the bounds of the claim and form no part thereof. All portions of the shelving connector between the break lines in FIGS. 1-5 and 8 form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a shelving connector, as shown and described.
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Entry
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