Shaft collar

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shaft collar, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front side view of the invention of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top side view of the invention of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom side view of the invention of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the invention of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shaft collar, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D629016
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 29, 2008
Date of Patent: Dec 14, 2010
Assignee: Ruland Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Marlborough, MA)
Inventors: Scott Brooks (Upton, MA), William Hewitson (Norton, MA), Robert G. Ruland (Marlborough, MA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Maurice Stevens
Attorney: Mirick O'Connell DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
Application Number: 29/327,055
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/5)