Cleat

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cleat showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the back elevational view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical;

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

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines showing environment in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cleat, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D494044
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2003
Date of Patent: Aug 10, 2004
Assignee: Steele Development Group, Ltd (Novi, MI)
Inventor: Alin E. Steele (Novi, MI)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Elizabeth Albert
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Young & Basile, PC
Application Number: 29/186,499
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/356
International Classification: 0805;