Universal joint

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a universal joint showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the universal joint of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the universal joint of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left view of the universal joint of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right view of the universal joint of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the universal joint of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the universal joint of FIG. 1.

The dash-dash broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the universal joint and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a universal joint as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1057534
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 2022
Date of Patent: Jan 14, 2025
Assignee: HONG ANN TOOL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. (Taichung)
Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su (Taichung)
Primary Examiner: Rachel A. Voorhies
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin D. Wannemacher
Application Number: 29/836,127
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/25