Fastening nut

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fastening nut according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a first side view of the fastening nut of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a second side view of the fastening nut of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a third side view of the fastening nut of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a fourth side view of the fastening nut of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a first end view of the fastening nut of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a second end view of the fastening nut of FIG. 1.

Any portion of the fastening nut shown in broken lines is included for the purpose of illustrating environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a fastening nut, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D972403
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 15, 2021
Date of Patent: Dec 13, 2022
Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing Company (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Inventors: Joseph M. Hand (Sheboygan Falls, WI), Jonathan Arndt (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia R Underwood
Application Number: 29/766,417
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/397