Socket
Description
Broken lines are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claim.
Claims
The ornamental design of a socket, illustrated substantially as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D649417
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 2010
Date of Patent: Nov 29, 2011
Inventors: Ian Lyle Gresham (Baltimore, MD), Scott Evans (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Assistant Examiner: Randall Gholson
Attorney: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Application Number: 29/362,261
Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 2010
Date of Patent: Nov 29, 2011
Inventors: Ian Lyle Gresham (Baltimore, MD), Scott Evans (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Assistant Examiner: Randall Gholson
Attorney: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Application Number: 29/362,261
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D8/29