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						 Patent  
						   D840948  
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						Sep 08 2017 
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			  The ornamental design for an expansion coupler, as shown and described. 
			  
			  
			  
			  
			 
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an expansion coupler of my new design shown in environmental use.
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 4 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines shown represent environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
	
	Smith, Lawrence J.
	
	
	
	
	  
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