Tube retainers

- DCI, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a tube retainer showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, with the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view thereof, with the left elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view.

The broken lines in the figures illustrate unclaimed portions of the tube retainer and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for tube retainers, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D749209
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 2012
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 2016
Assignee: DCI, Inc. (St. Cloud, MN)
Inventors: Brian J. Uhlenkamp (Sauk Centre, MN), Shawn P. Pitt (St. Cloud, MN)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Assistant Examiner: Nathan Johnston
Application Number: 29/417,736
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Support, Holder Or Bracket (20) (D24/128)