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Heat exchanger tube

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1046085
  • Patent Number
    D1,046,085
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 22, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 8, 2024
    4 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 29
    • D08 256
    • D08 382
    • D08 394
    • D23 209-210
    • D23 248
    • D23 259-263
    • D23 265-266
    • D23 322-323
    • D24 112
    • D24 128
    • D32 35
    • CPC
    • F16L55/07
    • F16L39/00
    • F16L3/003
    • F16L11/085
    • F16L3/00
    • F16L3/1211
    • F28F1/06
    • F28F2001/027
    • F28F9/24
    • F28F1/006
    • F28F2225/04
    • F28D1/0477
    • B60S5/04
    • F16B38/20
    • F16B3/04
    • F16B21/12
    • F16B2021/14
    • E04H4/1272
    • E04H4/14
    • B01D35/00
    • E03C1/262
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a heat exchanger tube in accordance with our new design;



FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the heat exchanger tube that form no part of the claimed design.


The heat exchanger tube is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The break lines and the appearance of any portion of the heat exchanger tube between the break lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a heat exchanger tube, as shown and described.
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