Composite action tie

- HK Marketing LC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a composite action tie according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the composite action tie of FIG. 1, the rear view being identical.

FIG. 3 is first side view of the composite action tie of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an opposite side view of the composite action tie of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the composite action tie of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the composite action tie of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the composite action tie and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a composite action tie, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D856121
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 29, 2018
Date of Patent: Aug 13, 2019
Assignee: HK Marketing LC (American Fork, UT)
Inventors: David O. Keith (Lehi, UT), Jordan O. Keith (Saratoga Springs, UT), Sidney E. Francies (Lithia, FL)
Primary Examiner: Sandra S Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha N Price
Application Number: 29/635,189
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/384; D8/389; Miscellaneous (D25/199)