Inner post coupler

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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. 29/397,485 entitled “Design for Post Coupler With Scalloped Edges and 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”; and

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

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of an inner post coupler showing our new design in use;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of the inner post coupler showing 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 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of an inner post coupler showing our new design in use;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of the inner post coupler showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 10.

The broken lines in the figures depict environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an inner post coupler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D693668
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2011
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 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: 29/397,491
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/394