Inner post coupler

Description

This application is related to co-pending applications filed on even date herewith and including:

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,486 entitled "Design for Wrapped Post Coupler";

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,490 entitled "Design for Post Coupler With Scalloped Edges";

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,488 entitled "Design for Post Coupler With Keyhole Opening";

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/184,506 entitled "Outside Wrap Post Coupler Accommodating Beam Rivet";

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/184,509 entitled "Outside Wrap Post Coupler With Assembly Assist";

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,487 entitled "Design for Post Coupler With Inside Wrap";

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,485 entitled "Design for Post Coupler With Scalloped Edges and Inside Wrap";

U.S. application Ser. No. 29/397,489 entitled "Design for Post Coupler With Keyholes and Inside Wrap";

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/184,507 entitled "Inside Wrap Post Coupler Accommodating Beam Rivet"; and

U.S. application Ser. No. 13/184,511 entitled "Inside Wrap Post Coupler With Assembly Assist".

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of an inner post coupler showing our new design in use;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of the inner post coupler showing our new design;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of an inner post coupler showing our new design in use;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of the inner post coupler showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 10.

The broken lines in the figures depict environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an inner post coupler, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wojtowicz; David J. (Orland Park, IL), St. Germain; Thomas (Bridgeview, IL), Liss; Mitchell (Northbrook, IL), Dunaj; Al (Chicago, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Wojtowicz; David J. St. Germain; Thomas Liss; Mitchell Dunaj; Al Orland Park Bridgeview Northbrook Chicago IL IL IL IL US US US US
Assignee:	Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/397,491
Filed:	July 16, 2011

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	11044689	Jan 27, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/394
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/354,356,371,394-396 ;D19/65,86 ;D24/128 ;248/74.2,215,227.1,49,300,301,316.7,51,489,218.4 ;24/570,3.12 ;D32/61 ;D11/78.1 ;403/293 ;211/134 ;256/65.03 ;D6/511

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Primary Examiner: Windmuller; John
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP