Coupling mechanism for a note taking system

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coupling mechanism for a note taking system.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

The consistent broken lines are included to illustrate features that form no part of the claimed design. The inconsistent broken lines are included to illustrate contour of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a coupling mechanism for a note taking system as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1117468
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 2021
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 2026
Assignee: Rocket Innovations, Inc. (Boston, MA)
Inventors: Joseph Lemay (Marblehead, MA), Jacob Epstein (Wakefield, MA), Vincent Tsai (Boston, MA), Steven Chen (Boston, MA), Lukas Scheurer (Providence, RI), George Abuhamad (Marblehead, MA), Hannah Polster (Marblehead, MA), Michael Tinstman (Marblehead, MA), Marcus Hanna (Marblehead, MA), John Fiegener (Marblehead, MA)
Primary Examiner: L. A. Grabenstetter
Assistant Examiner: Danielle Nichole Bowly
Application Number: 29/780,383
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D19/32)