Mechanical coupler

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mechanical coupler design of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the mechanical coupler of FIG. 1, which is a mirror image of the bottom plan view and left and right side views;

FIG. 3 is an end view of the mechanical coupler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a second end view of the mechanical coupler of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a hitch assembly incorporating the mechanical coupler of FIG. 1, with the hitch structure disclaimed.

In the drawings, the broken lines in FIGS. 5 depict a hitch assembly that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Vargas; Rafael (Saint Joseph, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Vargas; Rafael Saint Joseph MI US
Assignee:	Vargas; Rafael (Saint Joseph, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/483,795
Filed:	March 3, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/162
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/162,159-161 ;56/DIG.14 ;37/399 ;280/406.2,407,407.1,408,411.1,416.1,416.2,416.3,418,418.1,433,434,435,441.1,441.2,455.1,456.1,480,493,504,507,508 ;224/42.11,42.12,42.14,42.26,400,401,412,413,488,494,500-501,519,537 ;135/88.05 ;150/166

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

2677916	May 1954	Hannapel
5406418	April 1995	Deary
6904835	June 2005	Dugan et al.
D599823	September 2009	Tapper
7694834	April 2010	Wolf et al.
7775385	August 2010	Dudley
7810660	October 2010	Dunham
D644249	August 2011	Tapper
8469210	June 2013	MacBain et al.
2009/0014402	January 2009	Wolf et al.

Primary Examiner: Betton; Katrina A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP