Center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D706833
  • Patent Number
    D706,833
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, September 19, 2013
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 10, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 7- 9
    • D23 231
    • D23 232
    • 417 410100
    • 417 359000
    • 417 415-416
    • 417 234000
    • 417 321000
    • 417 265000
    • 417 405000
    • D24 107
    • D24 108
    • D24 111
  • International Classifications
    • 1502
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description

This application is related to U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/419,425, filed Apr. 27, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof that is identical to FIG. 1, but for the depiction in broken lines of unclaimed environmental structure that is different from the unclaimed environmental structure depicted in broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 8.


The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 9 form no part of the claimed design. The areas encircled by broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 9 are unclaimed areas and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump, as shown and described.
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Continuations (2)
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Parent 29445736 Feb 2013 US
Child 29467436 US
Parent 29419417 Apr 2012 US
Child 29445736 US