Fluid coupling
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Description
The dashed broken lines illustrate portions of the fluid coupling that form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot broken lines shown in the figures depict boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.
Claims
The ornamental design for a fluid coupling as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1120238
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 2026
Assignee: Colder Products Company (Roseville, MN)
Inventors: Yogesh Mohan Bhat (Bengaluru), Junxiao Chen (Suzhou City), Elizabeth J. Langer (Minneapolis, MN), Sanidhya Kumar Sanu (Bangalore), Grant A. Wilhelm (Maple Grove, MN), Xin Zhang (Sushou new district)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Kathryn Elizabeth Zieno
Application Number: 29/964,666
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 2026
Assignee: Colder Products Company (Roseville, MN)
Inventors: Yogesh Mohan Bhat (Bengaluru), Junxiao Chen (Suzhou City), Elizabeth J. Langer (Minneapolis, MN), Sanidhya Kumar Sanu (Bangalore), Grant A. Wilhelm (Maple Grove, MN), Xin Zhang (Sushou new district)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Kathryn Elizabeth Zieno
Application Number: 29/964,666
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)