Thermocouple

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a thermocouple;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof.

The broken lines shown represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Jacobs; Loren (Chandler, AZ)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type ASM IP Holding B.V. Almere N/A NL
Assignee:	ASM IP Holding B.V. (Almere, NL)
Appl. No.:	D/448,094
Filed:	March 8, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/133
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/133,101,151,154,184,199 ;D10/52,60,80 ;D24/112,133 ;374/100,140 ;439/578,581,582,585,625,668,669,675,732,842,844,851,852,854,855,856,857,865,866,867,872,877,884

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Primary Examiner: Holland; Derrick
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Snell & Wilmer LLP