Coupler system for use with a concrete reinforcement bar

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top left front isometric view of a coupler system for use with a concrete reinforcement bar showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a cross-section view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a cross-section view like the view of FIG. 8 showing environmental structure in the form of steel reinforcing rods in a disassembled state;

FIG. 10 is a cross-section view like the view of FIG. 9 showing environmental structure in the form of steel reinforcing rods in an assembled state;

FIG. 11 is another isometric view showing our new design with environmental structure; and,

FIG. 12 is a detail view of the encircled portion of FIG. 11.

The broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating non-claimed environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design. The broken line hatching shown in FIGS. 8-10 illustrate portions of the coupler system for use with a concrete reinforcement bar and form no part of the claimed design. Neither the portions shown in broken dash lines nor the broken dash lines themselves form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a coupler system for use with a concrete reinforcement bar, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1145535
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 2025
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 2026
Assignee: Barsplice Products, Inc. (Dayton, OH)
Inventors: Benjamin Thomas Marotta (Wilberforce, OH), Timothy Lee Cartwright (Tipp City, OH), Jacob William Marino (Kettering, OH), Thomas Carroll Redinger (Dayton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Justin M Jonaitis
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin D. Wannemacher
Application Number: 30/020,626
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354