Decking plug apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a decking plug apparatus showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the decking plug apparatus that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a decking plug apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1137168
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 11, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2026
Assignee: Trex Company, Inc. (Winchester, VA)
Inventors: Darren W. Garrison (Capon Bridge, WV), Jacob C Hurst (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Richard Edgar
Assistant Examiner: Robin Hammonds
Application Number: 29/951,826
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Miscellaneous (D25/199)