Machined pads on a coupler

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment for machine pads on a coupler showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof, showing an enlarged callout for ease of illustration detailing the multi-chamfered edge surface of the pads, the long dash short dash lines of the callout boundary forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an opposite side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment for machine pads on a coupler showing my new design thereof, showing an enlarged callout for ease of illustration detailing the chamfered edge surface of the pads, the long dash short dash lines of the callout boundary forming no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines are only for illustrative purposes to show visible environmental structure and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a "machined pads on a coupler," as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Miller; Gary (Washington, GB)
Assignee:	Miller International Ltd. (Casemates Square, Gibraltar, GB)
Appl. No.:	D/377,602
Filed:	October 22, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/28
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/10,17,28,32,22-25 ;D8/382 ;37/468 ;414/272,439 ;172/443,248,272,439

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Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nixon Peabody LLP