Line clamp

Description

FIG. 1 is an elevated front perspective view of a line clamp in accordance with the present invention in an open state;

FIG. 2 is an elevated front perspective view of the line clamp in a closed state clamped about a power line shown in phantom;

FIG. 3 is an elevated back perspective view of the line clamp in an open state received on a power line shown in phantom;

FIG. 4 is an elevated back perspective view of the line clamp in a closed state clamped about the power line;

FIG. 5 is a lower front perspective view of the line clamp in an open state;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the line clamp;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the line clamp;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the line clamp in an open state;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the line clamp in a closed state;

FIG. 10 is a back view of the line clamp in an open state;

FIG. 11 is a back view of the line clamp in a closed state;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the line clamp in an open state;

FIG. 13 is a right side view of the line clamp in a closed state;

FIG. 14 is a left side view of the line clamp in an open state; and,

FIG. 15 is a left side view of the line clamp in a closed state.

The broken lines in the figures depict portions of the line clamp that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Parks; Robert (Pittsburgh, PA), Cimbala; Matthew G. (Saxonburg, PA), Cottrill; Joy (Verona, PA), Day; Steven P. (Zelienople, PA), Kaintz; Ryan (Pittsburgh, PA), Nero, Jr.; Regis J. (Export, PA), Gibala; Jeffrey Allan (North Huntingdon, PA)
Assignee:	Tollgrade Communications, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/317,219
Filed:	April 24, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/394
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/354-356,371,376,394-396,382,380,349,71-74 ;24/16R,279 ;248/49,61,62,63,74.1-74.4,73 ;294/116

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Windmuller; John
Attorney, Agent or Firm: The Webb Law Firm