Shielded jack flange

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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a design for the shielded jack flange;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the design therefor;

FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the design therefor;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the design therefor;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the design therefor;

FIG. 6 is a first side view of the design therefor;

FIG. 7 is a second side view of the design therefor, opposite the first side view;

FIG. 8 is a rear side view of the design therefor; and,

FIG. 9 is a front side view of the design therefor, opposite the rear side view.

The dashed lines in the drawings are shown for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shielded jack flange, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1139142
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 26, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. (Melville, NY)
Inventors: John Walbridge (Lynnwood, WA), Charles Bragg (Bothell, WA), Jackson William Raney (Bothell, WA), Dean Lipke (Mill Creek, WA)
Primary Examiner: Rhea Shields
Assistant Examiner: Leah E Hoeferkamp
Application Number: 29/954,510
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