Pipe coupling

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a first embodiment of a pipe coupling showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof; the left side is the same as the right side;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top, front perspective view of a second embodiment of a pipe coupling showing our new design;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation of FIG. 5; the left side elevation is represented by FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 5; the top plan view is represented by FIG. 3 is rotated 90.degree. counterclockwise;

FIG. 9 is a top, front perspective view of a third embodiment of a pipe coupling showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof; the left side view is the same as the right side; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D354801
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1992
Date of Patent: Jan 24, 1995
Assignee: Hepworth Building Products Limited (Hazlehead)
Inventors: Alexander D. Grant (Cropredy), Ronald A. Ireland (Barrowford)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Rosen, Dainow & Jacobs
Application Number: 7/818,375
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