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Subgrade vault

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  • Patent Grant
  • D841279
  • Patent Number
    D841,279
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 20, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 19, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    • D99
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D99 28
    • D99 34
    • D99 35
    • D99 36
    • D99 43
    • D99 99
    • 109 0010R0
    • 109 0010V0
    • 109 002000
    • 109 045000
    • 902 009300
    • 902 009000
    • 902 030000
    • 235 100000
    • 206 000800
    • 206 000815
    • 206 000820
    • 312 400000
    • 312 409000
    • CPC
    • F42B39/24
    • E05B65/0075
    • E05G1/00
    • E05G1/005
    • E05G5/00
    • E05G2700/00
    • E05G2700/02
    • E05G2700/04
    • E05G5/02
    • G05G1/024
    • G07D11/0006
    • G07D11/0009
    • G07D9/002
    • G07D9/008
    • G07D11/009
    • G07F9/06
    • G07F9/003
    • G07F17/10
    • G07F17/12
  • International Classifications
    • 9900
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a subgrade vault showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines showing portions of the subgrade vault are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a subgrade vault, as shown and described.
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Continuations (4)
Number Date Country
Parent 15446400 Mar 2017 US
Child 29618330 US
Parent 14925561 Oct 2015 US
Child 15446400 US
Parent 14486662 Sep 2014 US
Child 14925561 US
Parent 13294054 Nov 2011 US
Child 14486662 US