Light fixture coupler

- Axis Lighting Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as viewed from above of the light fixture coupler showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view as viewed from below thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a light fixture coupler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1062025
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 3, 2020
Date of Patent: Feb 11, 2025
Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc. (Lasalle)
Inventors: Howard Yaphe (Lasalle), Andrew Miles (Lasalle), Stéphane Béland (Lasalle), Jean Gagné (Lasalle)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/749,167
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D26/113)