Shaft collar

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shaft collar, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front side view of the invention of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top side view of the invention of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom side view of the invention of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the invention of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Brooks; Scott (Upton, MA), Hewitson; William (Norton, MA), Ruland; Robert G. (Marlborough, MA)
Assignee:	Ruland Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Marlborough, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/327,055
Filed:	October 29, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/5
Current International Class:	1501
Field of Search:	;D15/5,143 ;D8/354-356,394-396 ;D23/264,265 ;403/19 ;248/49,56,62,65,74.2,74.4

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Assistant Examiner: Stevens; Maurice
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mirick O'Connell DeMallie & Lougee, LLP Zimmerman; Roger P.