Toy coupler

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D877263
  • Patent Number
    D877,263
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 27, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 3, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 478
    • D21 479
    • D21 484
    • D21 485-505
    • 446 069000
    • 446 085000
    • 446 102-128
    • 434 208000
    • 434 259000
    • 434 403000
    • 273 153000
    • 273 156000
    • 273 160000
    • 428 174000
    • D08 349
    • D08 382
    • CPC
    • A63H33/00
    • A63H33/04
    • A63H33/06
    • A63H33/08
    • A63H33/10
    • A63H33/12
    • A63H33/14
    • A63F9/0608
    • A63F9/12
    • G09B1/36
  • International Classifications
    • 2101
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a coupler;



FIG. 2 shows a top view of the coupler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the coupler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 shows a side view of the coupler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 shows an opposing side view of the coupler of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 shows a front view of the coupler of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 shows a back view of the coupler of FIG. 1.


The broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article that form no part of the claim. As such, any broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a toy coupler, as shown and described.
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