Slide clip

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a slide clip, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the slide clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the slide clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the slide clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view of the slide clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right elevational view of the slide clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the slide clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the slide clip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a perspective assembly view of the slide clip of FIG. 1 installed in an exemplary building structure;

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a slide clip, showing our new design;

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the slide clip of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the slide clip of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the slide clip of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a left elevational view of the slide clip of FIG. 10;

FIG. 15 is a right elevational view of the slide clip of FIG. 10;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the slide clip of FIG. 10;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the slide clip of FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 18 is a perspective assembly view of the slide clip of FIG. 10 installed in an exemplary building structure.

The slide clip is shown with two symbolic breaks in the length of the second plate of the slide clip. The appearance of any portion of the slide clip between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design. The through holes in the first plate shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, and 18, the through holes in the second plate shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-4, 9-13, and 18, the stiffeners on the first plate and in the juncture shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-18, the indicator marks on the first plate shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1, 6, 9, 10, 15, and 18, and the indicator marks on the second plate shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1, 3, 9, 10, 12, and 18 are unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design. In addition, the fasteners and building structure shown in broken lines in FIGS. 9 and 18 are unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design. The embossments shown in broken lines on the second plate in FIGS. 10-18 are unclaimed subject matter for the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10-18. However, the embossments shown in solid lines on the second plate in FIGS. 1-9 are claimed subject matter for the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-9.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a slide clip, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Stahl; Gregg Allan (Lebanon, OH), Hironimus; Brett Daniel (Beaver Falls, PA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Clarkwestern Dietrich Building Systems LLC West Chester OH US
Appl. No.:	D/743,533
Filed:	July 22, 2020

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/382; D25/199
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/349,354,355,371,373,380,381,382 ;D25/199

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Primary Examiner: Was-Englehart; Leanne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLC