Tie standoff

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D968199
  • Patent Number
    D968,199
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 23, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 1, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 349
    • D08 350
    • D08 354-356
    • D08 46
    • D08 346
    • D08 363-364
    • D08 366
    • D08 400-402
    • D08 404
    • D08 499
    • CPC
    • H01R13/447
    • H01R25/006
    • H01R13/4534
    • H01R27/02
    • H02G3/14
    • H02G3/185
    • H02G3/081
    • H02G3/12
    • Y10T16/86
    • Y10T29/4979
    • Y10T70/5553
    • Y10T70/5867
    • Y10T24/1498
    • Y10T403/55
    • Y10T403/553
    • Y10T403/75
    • Y10T70/577
    • Y10T70/7915
    • E04C5/18
    • E04C5/20
    • E04C5/168
    • E04C2/384
    • E04C5/03
    • E04C5/201
    • E04C5/203
    • E04C2/044
    • E04C2/288
    • E04C2002/047
    • E04C2003/026
    • E04C5/02
    • E04C5/16
    • E04C5/163
    • B62D17/00
    • B60R11/02
    • B60R2011/0005
    • B60R2011/0071
    • B60R11/00
    • B60R11/04
    • B60R2011/004
    • B60R9/04
    • B60R9/045
    • B60R9/06
  • International Classifications
    • 0811
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a tie standoff, shown in use with a tie.



FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the tie standoff of FIG. 1, shown alone.



FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the tie standoff of FIG. 2.



FIG. 4 is a top view of the tie standoff of FIG. 2.



FIG. 5 is a front view of the tie standoff of FIG. 2.



FIG. 6 is a rear view of the tie standoff of FIG. 2.



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the tie standoff of FIG. 2.



FIG. 8 is a first side view of the tie standoff of FIG. 2; and,



FIG. 9 is an opposite side view of the tie standoff of FIG. 2.


The tie shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 10 is shown for environment and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tie standoff, as shown and described.
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