Cover plate for a wire embedded collar

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of the cover plate according to my invention;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the cover plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the cover plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the cover plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the cover plate of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a back view of the cover plate of FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing a housing, a length of wire embedded collar material secured between the housing and the cover plate, and mechanical fasteners for securing the cover plate to the housing with the length of wire embedded collar therebetween in FIGS. 1 through 4 and 6 form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D417835
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 21, 1999
Assignee: Innotek Pet Products, Inc. (Garrett, IN)
Inventor: Matthew R. Williams (Fort Wayne, IN)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia E Ramiz
Law Firm: Barnes & Thornburg
Application Number: 0/65,563
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8356; Collar, Harness, Or Muzzle (2) (D30/152)
International Classification: 0805;