Patent
   D856495
Priority
Oct 17 2011
Filed
Apr 04 2017
Issued
Aug 13 2019
Expiry
Aug 13 2034
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a device for concealing a flange, as shown and described.

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.

Ball, William T.

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