Plumbing fitting

- Lake Products Limited
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a plumbing fitting, in accordance with an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the plumbing fitting of FIG. 1.

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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fitting (10) (D23/259)