Structural modular building connector

- Z-MODULAR HOLDING, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a structural modular building connector;

FIG. 2 is a is a top view of the structural modular building connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the structural modular building connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the structural modular building connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the structural modular building connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the structural modular building connector of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a back side view of the structural modular building connector of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the structural modular building connector that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a structural modular building connector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D929209
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 28, 2019
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 2021
Assignee: Z-MODULAR HOLDING, INC. (Chicago, IL)
Inventor: Julian Bowron (Toronto)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Joseph J Kukella
Application Number: 29/685,455
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354