Apparatus for a plunger system

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D937982
  • Patent Number
    D937,982
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, May 29, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 7, 2021
    2 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an apparatus for a plunger system showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a second side view thereof, taken at a 90-degree rotation from the view shown in FIG. 2;



FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a back view thereof, and featuring a dotted line shown for reference with respect to FIG. 8;



FIG. 8 is an internal view thereof, taken along the dotted line as shown in FIG. 7;



FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of an exploded view of an apparatus for a plunger system;



FIG. 10 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a second side view thereof, taken at a 90-degree rotation from the view shown in FIG. 10;



FIG. 12 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a back view thereof, and featuring a dotted line shown for reference with respect to FIG. 16; and,



FIG. 16 is an internal view thereof, taken along the dotted line as shown in FIG. 15.


The dotted lines shown in FIGS. 7 and 15 are shown for purposes of illustration, and do not constitute part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an apparatus for a plunger system, as shown and described.
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