Inline conduit coupling

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Description

FIG. 1 is a left perspective view of an inline conduit coupling of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the inline conduit coupling of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the inline conduit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the inline conduit coupling of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the inline conduit coupling of FIG. 1, the right side view being similar thereto; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the inline conduit coupling of FIG. 1.

The matter shown in phantom lines in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only, and forms no part of the claimed design.

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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)