Pipe element

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of our design for a pipe element;

FIG. 2 is a left end view of the design for the pipe element shown in FIG. 1, the right end view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the design for the pipe element shown in FIG. 1, the bottom, left and right side views being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is longitudinal sectional view of a pipe element, taken along the line 4-4 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of an embodiment of our design for a pipe element;

FIG. 6 is a left end view of the design for the pipe element shown in FIG. 5, the right end view being identical thereto;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the design for the pipe element shown in FIG. 5, the bottom, left and right side views being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pipe element, taken along the line 8-8 in FIG. 7.

The broken line showing in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a pipe element, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dole; Douglas R (Whitehouse Station, NJ), Madara; Scott D. (Nazareth, PA), Wilk, Jr.; Charles E (Slatington, PA), Cuvo; Anthony J (Coopersburg, PA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Victaulic Company Easton PA US
Assignee:	Victaulic Company (Easton, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/480,895
Filed:	January 30, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29383624	Jan 20, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/266
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/213,223,224,228,229,230,259,262,263,266 ;D24/129 ;D13/155 ;138/103,105,109,118,118.1,121,122,126,128,140,154,155,157,158,167,173,177 ;285/58,83,124.1,124.5,179,179.1

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Primary Examiner: Goodman; Eric
Assistant Examiner: Domino; Daniel J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ballard Spahr LLP