Pipe gland
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Description
The broken lines depict portions of the pipe gland that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a pipe gland, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D593642
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 2007
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2009
Assignee: United States Pipe and Foundry Company (Birmingham, AL)
Inventors: Daniel A. Copeland (Bessemer, AL), Jay Derek Caston (Trussville, AL)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: Alston & Bird LLP
Application Number: 29/280,063
Type: Grant
Filed: May 15, 2007
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2009
Assignee: United States Pipe and Foundry Company (Birmingham, AL)
Inventors: Daniel A. Copeland (Bessemer, AL), Jay Derek Caston (Trussville, AL)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: Alston & Bird LLP
Application Number: 29/280,063
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Pipe, Tubing Or Hose (D23/266)