Post coupler with scalloped edges

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Description

This application is related to co-pending applications filed on even date herewith and including:

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,486 entitled “Design for Wrapped Post Coupler”;

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,490 entitled “Design for Post Coupler With Scalloped Edges”;

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,488 entitled “Design for Post Coupler With Keyhole Opening”;

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/184,506 entitled “Outside Wrap Post Coupler Accommodating Beam Rivet”;

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/184,509 entitled “Outside Wrap Post Coupler With Assembly Assist”;

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,487 entitled “Design for Post Coupler With Inside Wrap”;

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,489 entitled “Design for Post Coupler With Keyholes and Inside Wrap”;

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/184,507 entitled “Inside Wrap Post Coupler Accommodating Beam Rivet”;

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/184,511 entitled “Inside Wrap Post Coupler With Assembly Assist”; and

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,491 entitled “Design for Inner Post Coupler”.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a post coupler with scalloped edges and inside wrap showing a first embodiment of our new design in use;

FIG. 2 is another isometric view of the post coupler with scalloped edges and inside wrap showing the first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 4;

A rear elevation view thereof is a mirror image of FIG. 3;

A left side elevation view thereof is a mirror image of FIG. 4;

A bottom plan view thereof is a mirror image of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a post coupler with scalloped edges and inside wrap showing a second embodiment of our new design in use;

FIG. 9 is another isometric view of the post coupler with scalloped edges and inside wrap showing the second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 13-13 in FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 14-14 in FIG. 11;

A rear elevation view thereof is a mirror image of FIG. 10;

A left side elevation view thereof is a mirror image of FIG. 11; and

A bottom plan view thereof is a mirror image of FIG. 12.

The broken line showing of a post and shelves in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8 illustrates environment only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a post coupler with scalloped edges, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D690582
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2011
Date of Patent: Oct 1, 2013
Assignee: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: David J. Wojtowicz (Orland Park, IL), Thomas St. Germain (Bridgeview, IL), Mitchell Liss (Northbrook, IL), Al Dunaj (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: John Windmuller
Application Number: 29/397,485
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/394