Tufted article

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D954448
  • Patent Number
    D954,448
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, May 12, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 14, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D05 1
    • D05 7
    • D05 27
    • D05 43
    • D05 44
    • D05 47
    • D05 51
    • D05 54
    • D05 56
    • D05 58
    • D05 60
    • D05 62
    • D05 65
    • D05 99
    • D06 592
    • D06 602
    • D06 608
    • D06 610
    • D06 613
    • D06 621
    • D06 622
    • D19 1
    • D19 5
    • D20 25
    • D20 28
    • D20 31
    • D21 333
    • D25 138
    • D25 149
    • D25 151
    • D32 40
    • CPC
    • B44F3/00
    • B44F7/00
    • D02G3/22
    • D03D3/00
    • D03D9/00
    • D06N7/00
    • D21H5/02
  • International Classifications
    • 0505
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a tufted article showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a front, bottom perspective view of the tufted article;



FIG. 3 is a side, bottom perspective view of the tufted article;



FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the tufted article;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the tufted article;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the tufted article;



FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the tufted article; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the tufted article.


The tufted article is shown with symbolic breaks in its length. Any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.


The broken lines having consistent dash lengths (dash-dash-dash) show unclaimed portions of the tufted article, including unclaimed portions of a backing, stitching, and tufts, and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tufted article, as shown and described.
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