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Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a clip showing the design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view of the clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top isometric view of a clip showing the design.

FIG. 10 is a bottom isometric view of the clip of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the clip of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the clip of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view of the clip of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a right side elevation view of the clip of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the clip of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the clip of FIG. 9.

The dashed lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the clip that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot lines in the drawings illustrate the boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a clip, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1115503
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 1, 2023
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 2026
Assignee: Nova USA Wood Products, LLC (Forest Grove, OR)
Inventors: Stephen Getsiv (Portland, OR), Naomi Catherine Comstock (Vancouver, WA)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Sydney M Evans
Application Number: 29/915,577
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/394; D8/382