Twisted stud to plate tie

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the twisted stud to plate tie showing our design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the twisted stud to plate tie showing our design.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the twisted stud to plate tie showing our design.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the twisted stud plate to tie showing our design.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the twisted stud plate to tie showing our design.

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the twisted stud plate to tie showing our design; and,

FIG. 7 is a back elevation view of the twisted stud plate to tie showing our design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a twisted stud to plate tie, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D618085
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 2007
Date of Patent: Jun 22, 2010
Inventors: Jin-Jie Lin (Pleasanton, CA), Prentiss Porter Douglass (Pleasanton, CA), Bryan Morgan Ables (Pleasanton, TX), Sam Thomas Hensen (Pleasanton, CA)
Primary Examiner: Holly H Baynham
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia M Chin
Attorney: James R. Cypher
Application Number: 29/296,983
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354