Asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left, front perspective view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 2 is a top, right, front perspective view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 3 is a bottom, left, front perspective view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 4 is a bottom, right, front perspective view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 9 is a left side elevation view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 11 is a top, right, front exploded perspective view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 12 is a top, left, back exploded perspective view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings.

FIG. 13 is a top, left, back perspective view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings in an open position; and,

FIG. 14 is a top, right, front perspective view of an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings in an open position.

Claims

The ornamental design for an asymmetric clamp for joining sanitary fittings, as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D986049
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 27, 2022
Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
Inventors: Lawrence George Morano, III (Lakeway, TX), Andrew Neal Gilje (Cary, NC), John Hobson Cooling, Jr. (Cary, NC), Martin Kim Mund (Reed City, MI), Kevin Russell Leiter (Traverse City, MI)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Kervin
Application Number: 29/854,677
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/396