Connector accessory for pipes

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of a connector accessory for pipes;

FIG. 2 is a left side view of a connector accessory for pipes;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a connector accessory for pipes;

FIG. 4 is a top and right side perspective view of a connector accessory for pipes; and,

FIG. 5 is a top and right side perspective view rotated 90 degrees of a connector accessory for pipes thereof.

The evenly spaced broken lines depict portions of the connector accessory for pipes that form no part of the claimed design. The dot dash dot broken lines denote the boundary of the claim and forms no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a connector accessory for pipes, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1031945
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 2024
Inventor: Philip DiTrolio (Suwanee, GA)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan E Fiencke
Application Number: 29/739,477
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262); Clamp Or Bolt Engagement (D23/265); D8/382