Universal coupling

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of a universal coupling, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front, bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a universal coupling, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1087301
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 2023
Date of Patent: Aug 5, 2025
Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (Hilliard, OH)
Inventors: Evan Joseph Geno (Hilliard, OH), Matthew Caleb Huizenga (Hilliard, OH)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Kathryn Elizabeth Zieno
Application Number: 29/871,380
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)