Plumbing fitting
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Description
The broken lines depict portions of the plumbing fitting that form no part of the claimed design. The break line markings depict an indefinite length.
Claims
The ornamental design for a plumbing fitting as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1130678
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 2025
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: Lake Products Limited (Auckland)
Inventor: Andrew Leo Haynes (Auckland)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Kathryn Elizabeth Zieno
Application Number: 30/007,900
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 2025
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: Lake Products Limited (Auckland)
Inventor: Andrew Leo Haynes (Auckland)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Kathryn Elizabeth Zieno
Application Number: 30/007,900
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Fitting (10) (D23/259)