Device for concealing a flange

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Patent Grant D856495

U.S. patent number D856,495 [Application Number D/599,494] was granted by the patent office on 2019-08-13 for device for concealing a flange. This patent grant is currently assigned to WCM INDUSTRIES, INC.. The grantee listed for this patent is WCM Industries, Inc.. Invention is credited to William T. Ball.

United States Patent D856,495
Ball August 13, 2019
Device for concealing a flange
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a device for concealing a flange, as shown and described.
Inventors: Ball; William T. (Colorado Springs, CO)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

WCM Industries, Inc.
Colorado Springs
CO
US
Assignee: WCM INDUSTRIES, INC. (Colorado Springs, CO)
Family ID: 45219939
Appl. No.: D/599,494
Filed: April 4, 2017
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
29561020 Apr 12, 2016 D787023
14332148 Sep 27, 2016 9453329
13274804 Aug 26, 2014 8813272
Current U.S. Class: D23/259
Current CPC Class: A47K1/14 20130101; E03C1/26 20130101; E03C1/262 20130101; Y10T29/49826 20150115; Y10T156/10 20150115
Current International Class: 2301
Field of Search: ;D23/259-261,262,268,208-210,269 ;4/287,286,295,288-294 ;D7/587,554.2,553.6,624.1,601 ;285/405,413-414 ;D14/215-216,219,223 ;D10/106.2,106.5
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Primary Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Assistant Examiner: Wierenga; Amy C
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device for concealing a flange showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof, wherein the outer perimeter is circular and all sides are identical; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the article that form no part of the claim.

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