Pipe gland ear
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pipe gland ear according to the present design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the pipe gland ear shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the pipe gland ear shown in FIG. 1, with the top plan view of the pipe gland ear shown in FIG. 1 being a mirror image of FIG. 3;
FIG. 4 is a section view of the pipe gland ear shown in FIG. 3, taken along section line 4—4;
FIG. 5 is a section view of the pipe gland ear shown in FIG. 3, taken along section line 5—5;
FIG. 6 is a right elevation view of the pipe gland ear shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the pipe gland ear shown in FIG. 1.
The broken lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a pipe gland ear, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 2004
Date of Patent: Feb 7, 2006
Assignee: United States Pipe and Foundry Company (Birmingham, AL)
Inventors: Daniel A. Copeland (Bessemer, AL), William H. Owen (Fultondale, AL)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Attorney: Alston & Bird LLP
Application Number: 29/207,352