Pipe coupling

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of our design for a pipe coupling;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the pipe coupling shown in FIG. 1, the opposite side, the top and bottom views being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is an end view of the pipe coupling shown in FIG. 1, the opposite end view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of our design for a pipe coupling;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the pipe coupling shown in FIG. 4, the opposite side, the top and bottom views being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 6 is an end view of the pipe coupling shown in FIG. 4, the opposite end view being identical.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a pipe coupling, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wilk, Jr.; Charles E. (Northampton, PA), Cuvo; Anthony J. (Coopersburg, PA), Sun; Jianyong (Macungie, PA)
Assignee:	Victaulic Company (Easton, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/234,650
Filed:	July 21, 2005

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29211747	Aug 20, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/262
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/262,263,259 ;285/369,372,373,417

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Primary Examiner: Webster; Robin
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP