Geothermal U-bend socket fusion fitting

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a geothermal U-bend socket fusion fitting, showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side plan view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof. The broken lines in FIG. 6 define the boundaries of the claimed design, and they and the areas within them form no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a geothermal U-bend socket fusion fitting, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D648835
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 16, 2010
Date of Patent: Nov 15, 2011
Assignee: Charter Plastics, Inc. (Titusville, PA)
Inventor: Terry J. Ruot (Titusville, PA)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Eric Goodman
Attorney: Wayne L. Lovercheck, Esq.
Application Number: 29/359,883
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fitting (10) (D23/259)