Bathtub overflow pipe

Ball November 23, 2

Patent Grant D627863

U.S. patent number D627,863 [Application Number D/362,288] was granted by the patent office on 2010-11-23 for bathtub overflow pipe. This patent grant is currently assigned to WCM Industries, Inc.. Invention is credited to William T. Ball.


United States Patent D627,863
Ball November 23, 2010

Bathtub overflow pipe

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a bathtub overflow pipe, as shown and described.
Inventors: Ball; William T. (Colorado Springs, CO)
Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc. (Colorado Springs, CO)
Appl. No.: D/362,288
Filed: May 22, 2010

Related U.S. Patent Documents

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12057660 Mar 28, 2008
10732726 Dec 10, 2003
10229533 Jan 13, 2004 6675406
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Current U.S. Class: D23/262
Current International Class: 2301
Field of Search: ;D23/238,249,259,262,266 ;285/179,179.1 ;4/679,680,686,687

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C.

Description



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bathtub overflow pipe showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevation view thereof, the left elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures show environment and is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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