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Threshold cap

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  • Patent Grant
  • D797309
  • Patent Number
    D797,309
  • Date Filed
    Monday, March 14, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 12, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D25 482
    • D25 119
    • D25 124
    • D25 125
    • 049 467-470
    • 049 472-474
    • 049 475100
    • 049 482100
    • 049 499100
    • 052 204100
    • 052 205000
    • 052 210000
    • 052 293300
    • 052 741400
    • CPC
    • E06B7/18
    • E06B1/70
  • International Classifications
    • 2501
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an end view of our new design;



FIG. 2 is an end perspective of our new design;



FIG. 3 is an end view of our new design shown in a first position relative to environmental elements; and,



FIG. 4 is an end view of our new design shown in a second position relative to environmental elements.


The views not shown form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot lines in FIGS. 1-4 represent unclaimed boundaries of the present design. The dash-dash lines in FIGS. 1-4 represent environmental elements only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a threshold cap, as shown and described.
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