Butterfly valve

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D872836
  • Patent Number
    D872,836
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, October 3, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 14, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Nowicky; David (Fairport, NY, US)
    • Wilcox; Donald E. (Rochester, NY, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Colan; Gino
    Agents
    • Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
    • Powers; Jeffrey
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 233
    • D23 249
    • D23 235
    • D23 237
    • D23 241
    • D23 244
    • D23 245
    • 137 015250
    • 137 601170
    • 137 625310
    • 251 305000
    • 251 306000
    • 251 308000
    • 251 173000
    • CPC
    • F16K1/226
    • F16K27/02
    • F16K1/2265
    • F16K27/0218
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a butterfly valve showing our new design, in a first state in which the valve body is fully open;



FIG. 2 is a another top perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is another perspective view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of the butterfly valve of FIG. 1, in a second state in which the valve body is closed;



FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a butterfly valve, as shown and described.
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