Female hose coupling

Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of one embodiment of a female hose coupling;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of a female hose coupling; all sides being identical to that shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a female hose coupling;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of a female hose coupling;

FIG. 5 is a right perspective view of a second embodiment of a female hose coupling; and,

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the female hose coupling illustrated in FIG. 5, all sides being identical to that shown.

The broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Two embodiments of the female hose coupling design are illustrated. In each embodiment, the aspects illustrated by FIGS. 3 and 4 identically apply to both embodiments. The female hose coupling design includes a twelve faceted surface and a circumferentially disposed channel.

Claims

CLAIM A female hose coupling, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Melo; Michael (Pawtucket, RI), Buchan; Mark (Pawtucket, RI), Vaz; David (Pawtucket, RI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Melo; Michael Buchan; Mark Vaz; David Pawtucket Pawtucket Pawtucket RI RI RI US US US
Assignee:	Teknor Apex Company (Pawtucket, RI)
Appl. No.:	D/472,364
Filed:	November 12, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/262
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/262,265,393,269,260 ;D13/154,133,151 ;D8/397 ;285/248,222.5,52,86,322 ;439/578,321 ;81/121.1 ;66/13

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Primary Examiner: Windmuller; John
Assistant Examiner: McNeil; Luqman
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Chace Ruttenberg & Freedman