Pipe retainer

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pipe retainer of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the pipe retainer depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the pipe retainer depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the pipe retainer depicted in FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the pipe retainer depicted in FIGS. 1-4;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the pipe retainer depicted in FIGS. 1-5; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pipe retainer depicted in FIGS. 1-6.

The broken line showing of a fragmented pipe and ground is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D377308
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 17, 1995
Date of Patent: Jan 14, 1997
Inventors: James E. McNamara (Springfield, OH), Joseph A. Gibson (Springfield, OH)
Primary Examiner: Holly H. Baynham
Law Firm: Biebel & French
Application Number: 0/45,347
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8370