Culvert coupler

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a culvert coupler shown in a position within an unclaimed representative sample of a portion of culvert, and accommodating four screws (unclaimed).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 1, without the unclaimed culvert or screws.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 2, with the unclaimed anchor plate removed.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 2.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a culvert coupler shown in a position within an unclaimed representative sample of a portion of culvert, and accommodating eight screws (unclaimed).

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a culvert coupler of FIG. 9, without the unclaimed culvert or screws.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 10.

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 10.

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 10, with the unclaimed anchor plate removed.

FIG. 15 is a left side elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 10.

FIG. 16 is a right side elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 10.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a culvert coupler shown in a position within an unclaimed representative sample of a portion of culvert accommodating twelve screws (unclaimed).

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a culvert coupler of FIG. 17, without the unclaimed culvert or screws.

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 18.

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 18.

FIG. 21 is a front elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 18.

FIG. 22 is a rear elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 18, with the unclaimed anchor plate removed.

FIG. 23 is a left side elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 18; and,

FIG. 24 is a right side elevation view of the culvert coupler of FIG. 18.

The broken lines show material that does not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design of a culvert coupler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D782622
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 25, 2015
Date of Patent: Mar 28, 2017
Inventor: Billy Wayne Dean (Osceola, AR)
Primary Examiner: Eric Goodman
Assistant Examiner: Amy Wierenga
Application Number: 29/518,609
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)