Flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly
Ball April 19, 2
U.S. patent number D636,468 [Application Number D/360,523] was granted by the patent office on 2011-04-19 for flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly. This patent grant is currently assigned to WCM Industries, Inc.. Invention is credited to William T. Ball.
| United States Patent | D636,468 |
| Ball | April 19, 2011 |
Flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly, as shown and described.
| Inventors: | Ball; William T. (Colorado Springs, CO) |
|---|---|
| Assignee: | WCM Industries, Inc. (Colorado
Springs, CO) |
| Appl. No.: | D/360,523 |
| Filed: | April 27, 2010 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
| Application Number | Filing Date | Patent Number | Issue Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12100762 | Apr 10, 2008 | ||||
| 10971895 | Oct 22, 2004 | ||||
| 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 flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being a mirror image of the front elevation view;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the flexible bathtub waste pipe assembly, the only difference being the omission of portions associated with the elbows shown; and,
FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being a mirror image of the front elevation view.
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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