Plumbing fastener

- Homewerks Worldwide, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plumbing fastener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded area represent unclaimed boundaries of the design. The broken lines showing the remainder of the plumbing fastener are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a plumbing fastener, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D717408
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 19, 2012
Date of Patent: Nov 11, 2014
Assignee: Homewerks Worldwide, LLC (Lincolnshire, IL)
Inventor: Michael Malaker (Gurnee, IL)
Primary Examiner: Eric Goodman
Assistant Examiner: John Reickel
Application Number: 29/427,577
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)