Stepped crimp ring

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the stepped crimp ring of my design, incorporating an annular groove;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof, in cross-section, taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view thereof showing the stepped crimp ring attaching a pipe to a connector, with the broken lines shown for illustrative purposes and not a part of the claimed design;

FIG. 9 is an alternate embodiment of a front perspective view of the stepped crimp ring of my design, without an annular groove;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image;

FIG. 15 is a side elevational view thereof, in cross-section, taken along line 15--15 of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 16 is a side elevational view thereof showing the stepped crimp ring attaching a pipe to a connector, with the broken lines shown for illustrative purposes and not a part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a stepped crimp ring, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Steiner; Richard A. (East Haddam, CT)
Assignee:	Rostra Tool Company (Branford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/307,720
Filed:	May 7, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/262
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/259-269 ;277/179,205,207,215,230,231,345 ;285/242,345,353,231

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cantor Colburn LLP