Pipe gland

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration of a portion of a pipe gland according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation illustration of the portion of the pipe gland shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a section view of the portion of the pipe gland shown in FIG. 1, taken along section lines 3—3;

FIG. 4 is a top illustration of the portion of the pipe gland shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear illustration of the portion of the pipe gland 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, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D620086
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 26, 2009
Date of Patent: Jul 20, 2010
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: 29/332,854
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pipe, Tubing Or Hose (D23/266)