Pipe gland

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration of a pipe gland according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a detail perspective illustration of the pipe gland shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a detail front illustration of the pipe gland shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a detail right side elevation illustration of the pipe gland shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top detail illustration of the Pipe Gland shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear detail illustration of the of the Pipe gland shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines depict portions of the pipe gland that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Copeland; Daniel A. (Bessemer, AL), Caston; Jay Derek (Trussville, AL)
Assignee:	United States Pipe and Foundry Company (Birmingham, AL)
Appl. No.:	D/280,063
Filed:	May 15, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/266
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/259,262,265 ;285/356,303,337

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Alston & Bird LLP