Toy coupler

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Description

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an ornamental design of a toy coupler according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a front view of a toy coupler according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a back view of a toy coupler according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a side view of a toy coupler according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows an opposing side view of a toy coupler according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 shows a top view of a toy coupler according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of a toy coupler according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 1, showing a block retained within a channel of the toy coupler, with the block fully seated within the channel;

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 8, showing a block retained within a channel of the toy coupler, with the block partially inserted within the channel;

FIG. 10 shows a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 8, showing a block retained within a channel of the toy coupler, with the block inserted at an angle within the channel; and,

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 8, showing two blocks retained within a channel of the toy coupler.

Any broken lines shown are directed to environmental structure and are for illustrative purposes only. As such, any broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The wavy dash-dot line seen in FIGS. 1-11 is meant to claim that portion of the surface shown in solid lines and with shading up to the wavy dash-dot line. For example, that portion of the surface above the wavy line in FIGS. 4 and 5 is claimed, while that portion below the wavy line is not claimed.

The dash-dot broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claim which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a toy coupler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D757860
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 6, 2015
Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
Assignee: BUILDING CREATIVE KIDS, LLC (Boulder, CO)
Inventor: Christopher Cochella (Salt Lake City, UT)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia M Chin
Application Number: 29/513,902
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