Pipe connector for furniture kits

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pipe connector for furniture kits, showing my new design;

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 top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view thereof, taken along the line 9-9 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view thereof, taken along the line 10-10 in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view thereof, taken along the line 11-11 in FIG. 3.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 9-11 are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a pipe connector for furniture kits, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Yamaguchi; Masao (Kiryu, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Toyoda Products Co., Ltd. Kiryu N/A JP
Assignee:	Toyoda Products Co., Ltd. (JP)
Appl. No.:	D/461,188
Filed:	July 19, 2013

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jan 22, 2013 [JP]			2013-001014

Current U.S. Class:	D8/382
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/382,354,349,499 ;D6/512,513,553,310,329,332 ;D25/122,123,58 ;52/586.2,775,27,233 ;211/189,182,183 ;248/678,223.41 ;403/256,255,170,387 ;4/524 ;446/127 ;312/265.1

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Primary Examiner: Lane; Sheryl
Assistant Examiner: Shiflet; Nicole
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.