Pinch clamp

- MASTERFLEX, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of a pinch clamp showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental portions of the pinch clamp and form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash lines depict the boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pinch clamp, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1027596
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 22, 2022
Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
Assignee: MASTERFLEX, LLC (Radnor, PA)
Inventor: Sean Michael Borchert (Crystal Lake, IL)
Primary Examiner: Karen S Acker
Assistant Examiner: Elizabeth S Ko
Application Number: 29/827,780
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/72