Coupler

Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a device for coupling an air breathing element to an air treatment element, such as a coupler for connecting an air filter to the carburetor of an internal combustion engine.

FIG. 1 is a top, left, rear perspective view of a coupler embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, and 7 and underside environment in FIG. 7 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Garvey; Paul W. (Waldo, WI), Thiel; Timothy S. (Howards Grove, WI), Bakke; Dan L. (Elkhart Lake, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/215,634
Filed:	October 21, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/5
Current International Class:	1501
Field of Search:	;D15/1-5,9 ;123/590,184.42-184.61,429-433 ;137/1,338,553-554,615 ;251/129.11,305,251,263,294,309 ;D8/382

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4987985	January 1991	Meckstroth et al.
D331241	November 1992	Price et al.
6079210	June 2000	Pintauro et al.
D453104	January 2002	Liu
D477875	July 2003	Meyer et al.
6820630	November 2004	Carringer et al.

Primary Examiner: Jackson; Marcus A.
Assistant Examiner: Stevens; Maurice
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP