THE BEST FITTINGS IN THE JOINT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 9, 1993, a trademark application was filed for THE BEST FITTINGS IN THE JOINT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BEST FITTINGS IN THE JOINT trademark a serial number of 74467565. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, June 1, 2016. This trademark is owned by Mueller Industries, Inc.. The THE BEST FITTINGS IN THE JOINT trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Rubber Products, and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

copper tube; steel, copper, and bronze pipe and tube fittings, copper tube straps

refrigeration and air conditioning equipment; namely, valves, filters, strainers, dryers, copper and brass fittings and forgings, [refrigerant recovery units, and replacement parts therefor]

[plastic pipe for plumbing purposes, plastic pipe nipples, sealing tape and sealing gum for sealing pipe and tube joints]

plastic valves (other than machine parts) and replacement parts therefore, and plastic pipe fittings
the best fittings in the joint

General Information


Serial Number74467565
Word MarkTHE BEST FITTINGS IN THE JOINT
Filing DateThursday, December 9, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, June 1, 2016
Registration Number1921467
Registration DateTuesday, September 26, 1995
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 4, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescopper tube; steel, copper, and bronze pipe and tube fittings, copper tube straps
Goods and Servicesrefrigeration and air conditioning equipment; namely, valves, filters, strainers, dryers, copper and brass fittings and forgings, [refrigerant recovery units, and replacement parts therefor]
Goods and Services[plastic pipe for plumbing purposes, plastic pipe nipples, sealing tape and sealing gum for sealing pipe and tube joints]
Goods and Servicesplastic valves (other than machine parts) and replacement parts therefore, and plastic pipe fittings

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes013
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 8, 1994
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 1, 1993

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 8, 1994
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 1, 1993

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, October 3, 2001
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 1, 1993

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 8, 1994
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 1, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMueller Industries, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMemphis, TN 38125

Party NameMueller Industries, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWichita, KS 67226

Party NameMueller Industries, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWichita, KS 67226

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 1, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 1, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 1, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 1, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 16, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 16, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 25, 2009CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, January 20, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 20, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 27, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 27, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 10, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, August 10, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 3, 2001REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 3, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Wednesday, September 5, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 26, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 4, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 2, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, February 16, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 13, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, June 4, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, May 5, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER