Hinge

- Southco, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view taken from above the right front corner of a hinge, wherein select portions of the hinge are shown in broken lines;

FIG. 2 is a rear isometric view taken from above the left rear corner of the hinge of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear isometric view taken from below the left rear corner of the hinge of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the hinge of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the hinge of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the hinge of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the hinge of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is an elevation view as viewed from the right side of the hinge of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image of the right side.

The broken line showing of the hinge is for the purpose of illustration and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hinge, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D789766
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 15, 2015
Date of Patent: Jun 20, 2017
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventors: John Joseph Todd, Jr. (Springfield, PA), James Joseph Ford (West Chester, PA), Todd Michael Schwanger (Exton, PA)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Underwood
Application Number: 29/542,580
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/323