Coupler

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front isometric view of a coupler of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom back isometric view of a coupler of this invention;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a coupler of this invention;

FIG. 4 is a back view of a coupler of this invention;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of a coupler of this invention;

FIG. 6 is a right side view of a coupler of this invention;

FIG. 7 is a top view of a coupler of this invention; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of a coupler of this invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a coupler as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1114608
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 2023
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 2026
Inventor: Larry Verbowski (Bay City, MI)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Sydney M Evans
Application Number: 29/921,241
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/382; Element Or Attachment (D15/5)