Tension tie
Description
The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the tension tie that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a tension tie, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1121417
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2026
Assignee: DONOVAN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (Whangarei)
Inventors: Brett Norman Donovan (Whangarei), Kerry McCollum (Whangarei)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Application Number: 29/936,853
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2026
Assignee: DONOVAN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (Whangarei)
Inventors: Brett Norman Donovan (Whangarei), Kerry McCollum (Whangarei)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Application Number: 29/936,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D8/356