Quick release coupling

- Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right end of a quick release coupling showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being a mirror image of the front shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof the bottom being a mirror image of the top shown;

FIG. 4 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right end of the plug portion thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a right end elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 12 is a left end elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right end of the socket portion thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of FIG. 13, the rear being a mirror image of the front shown;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of FIG. 13, the bottom being a mirror image of the top shown;

FIG. 16 is a right end elevational view of FIG. 13; and

FIG. 17 is a left end elevational view of FIG. 13.

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Patent History
Patent number: D313067
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 17, 1988
Date of Patent: Dec 18, 1990
Assignee: Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Naoyuki Kotake (Tokyo), Toshio Mikiya (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Assistant Examiner: Demetrios Reynolds
Law Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye
Application Number: 7/258,974
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)