Welding outlet

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a welding outlet showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being the same as the side shown;

FIG. 3 is side elevational view taken 90 degrees from the side shown in FIG. 2, the opposite side being the same as the side shown;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D332653
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 12, 1990
Date of Patent: Jan 19, 1993
Assignee: WFI International, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventor: Bobby W. Ryan (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Law Firm: Pravel, Gambrell, Hewitt, Kimball & Krieger
Application Number: 7/536,487
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)