Joint for above ground pool frame

- Intex Marketing Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a joint for above ground pool frame showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The long-short broken lines within the openings depict boundaries that form no part of the claimed design. The evenly-sized broken lines depict portions of the joint for above ground pool frame that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a joint for above ground pool frame, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D985108
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 2021
Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd. (Tortola)
Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang (Xiamen), Ai Ming Tan (Xiamen)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan E Fiencke
Application Number: 29/768,908
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element (D23/363); D8/382