Pipe joint enclosure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a pipe joint enclosure. The rear elevation view is identical. The shells are in an assembled position.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the enclosure shown in FIG. 1, taken along line 2-2.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the enclosure shown in FIG. 1, taken along line 3-3.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the enclosure shown in FIG. 2, taken along line 4-4.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the enclosure shown in FIG. 2, in FIG. 2, taken along line 5-5; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the enclosure shown in FIG. 1. The shells are in an unassembled position and the nut elements have been removed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pipe joint enclosure, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • More than one year before the filing date of this application the following system was in public use. A box having the shape of a rectangular prism with pipe openings in each end. Each hole had a 2.5 inch diameter. The dimensions of the box were 8 inch, by 8 inch, by 16 inches. The box was built from plate with 0.5 inch thickness. One side was hinged, and the opposite side had a lock. The box was used to enclose a hammer union, and prevent someone from hitting it under pressure. The attached sketch illustrates the box.
Patent History
Patent number: D849891
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 2017
Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
Inventor: Steven D. Beeson (Yukon, OK)
Primary Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Assistant Examiner: Amy C Wierenga
Application Number: 29/612,984
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fitting (10) (D23/259)