High-strength partition top anchor

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a high-strength partition top anchor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the rear elevation view being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view of the high-strength partition top anchor of FIG. 1, the right side elevation view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the high-strength partition top anchor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of a high-strength partition top anchor according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the rear elevation view being identical thereto;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the high-strength partition top anchor of FIG. 5, the right side elevation view being identical thereto;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the high-strength partition top anchor of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a high-strength partition top anchor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hohmann, Jr.; Ronald P. (Hauppauge, NY)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Columbia Insurance Company Omaha NE US
Assignee:	Columbia Insurance Company (Omaha, NE)
Appl. No.:	D/539,856
Filed:	September 17, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/382; D8/354
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/349,354,382,387,388,499

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Primary Examiner: Snapp; Sandra S
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Stinson Leonard Street LLP

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