Communication outlet

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top rear perspective view of a communication outlet showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof.

The broken lines represent portions of the communication outlet that form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a communication outlet, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D848430
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 2018
Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. (Melville, NY)
Inventors: Charles R. Bragg (Bothell, WA), Ryan C. Moore (Mill Creek, WA), Dean S. Lipke (Mill Creek, WA)
Primary Examiner: Austin Murphy
Application Number: 29/636,658
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Adapter, Connector Or Coupler (D14/433)