Reinforcing collar for pipe fitting

- Vinidex Pty Limited
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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of the reinforcing collar for pipe fitting.

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the reinforcing collar.

FIG. 3 is a first side view of the reinforcing collar, with an opposite second side view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is a third side view of the reinforcing collar, rotated 90° relative to the first side view, with an opposite fourth side view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the reinforcing collar; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the reinforcing collar shown in a position of use.

The broken lines depict environment subject matter only and form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a reinforcing collar for pipe fitting, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D803362
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 2015
Date of Patent: Nov 21, 2017
Assignee: Vinidex Pty Limited (Darlinghurst)
Inventors: Nicholas Feros (Darlinghurst), Ben Andrew Pokorny (Darlinghurst)
Primary Examiner: Eric Goodman
Assistant Examiner: Amy Wierenga
Application Number: 29/550,192
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)