Inline conduit coupling
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Description
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Claims
The ornamental design for an inline conduit coupling, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D574067
Type: Grant
Filed: May 19, 2006
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 2008
Assignee: Inflow Products, Ltd. (Diamond Bar, CA)
Inventors: Joseph A. Pampinella (Sterling, VA), Brandon Ming-Yung Chi (Diamond Bar, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: Dinesh Agarwal, P.C.
Application Number: 29/260,103
Type: Grant
Filed: May 19, 2006
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 2008
Assignee: Inflow Products, Ltd. (Diamond Bar, CA)
Inventors: Joseph A. Pampinella (Sterling, VA), Brandon Ming-Yung Chi (Diamond Bar, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: Dinesh Agarwal, P.C.
Application Number: 29/260,103
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)