Bridging clip

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a bridging clip, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the bridging clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the bridging clip of FIG. 1, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view of the bridging clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view of the bridging clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the bridging clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the bridging clip of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the bridging clip of FIG. 1 shown in conjunction with a horizontal bridging member and a vertical stud.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a bridging clip, showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the bridging clip of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the bridging clip of FIG. 9, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left elevational view of the bridging clip of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a right elevational view of the bridging clip of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the bridging clip of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the bridging clip of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of the bridging clip of FIG. 9 shown in conjunction with a horizontal bridging member and a vertical stud.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for purposes of illustrating portions of the bridging clip or environmental structure that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot lines located on the exterior and interior surfaces of the web of the bridging clip and the dash-dot lines located on each respective side flange of the bridging clip represent boundary lines of the claimed design. The rectangular areas inside the boundary lines on the exterior and interior surfaces of the web and the area below the boundary line on each respective side flange, including the boundary lines themselves, form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bridging clip, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D821851
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 2017
Date of Patent: Jul 3, 2018
Assignee: Clarkwestern Dietrich Building Systems LLC (West Chester, OH)
Inventors: Gregg A. Stahl (Lebanon, OH), Thomas J. Lawson (West Chester, OH), Nagaraj Eshwar (Mason, OH)
Primary Examiner: Sandra S Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha N Price
Application Number: 29/595,012
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354; D8/382