Patent ID: 11858698
Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 10:
11. A coupling shell (40) comprising:
a top wall (55), wherein said top wall has a top wall periphery (60) and a shell wall (65) extending from said top wall periphery, wherein said top wall and said shell wall partially define a shell interior (115), wherein said top wall has a longitudinal axis (L), a transverse axis (T) orthogonal to said longitudinal axis and intersecting said longitudinal axis at a z-axis (Z), wherein said z-axis is orthogonal to said longitudinal axis and said transverse axis, wherein said top wall is more extensive along said longitudinal axis than along said transverse axis, wherein said top wall is open at said z-axis, wherein said coupling shell further comprises:
(i) at least two support zones, wherein each support zone comprises a portion of said top wall and an open area (450) in said top wall at least partially bounded by a front edge (85) substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis, wherein said open area is continuous between said support zones; and
(ii) a neck fitment (110) projecting from said top wall into said shell interior and aligned about said z-axis.