Flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being a mirror image of the front elevation view;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly, the only difference being the omission of portions associated with the elbows shown; and,

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being a mirror image of the front elevation view.

The broken lines in the figures show environment and is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D636468
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 2010
Date of Patent: Apr 19, 2011
Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc. (Colorado Springs, CO)
Inventor: William T. Ball (Colorado Springs, CO)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: Sheridan Ross P.C.
Application Number: 29/360,523
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)