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Quick release clamp assembly for sealing a rigid tube/container juncture

Granted 30 Aug 2011 · 2 office actions

Assignee: Underwood Roy E

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Inventors: Mark A. Underwood, Roy E. Underwood · Examiner: Celia Murphy · AU 2914 · TC 2900

Application
29/316,576
filed 9 Oct 2009
Publication
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US D644095
granted 30 Aug 2011

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a quick release clamp assembly for sealing a rigid tube/container juncture showing our new design in a clamped position;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof in an unclamped position;

FIG. 3 is front elevation view thereof in the clamped position;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof in the clamped position;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof in the clamped position;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof in the clamped position;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof in the clamped position;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof in the clamped position;

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary rear elevation view thereof in the clamped position; and,

FIG. 10 is an exploded front perspective view thereof in the unclamped position with the parts shown separately for ease of disclosure.

Portions of the assembly shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design. Likewise, the broken lines environment showing of the container is for illustrative purposes only and does not form part of the claimed design.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D08/396

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Pendency
1.9 y
690 days filing → grant
Office actions
1
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Responses
1
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Examiner
Celia Murphy
art unit 2914 · TC 2900
Citations: 6 back · 0 forward

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