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  • Patent Grant
  • D655393
  • Patent Number
    D655,393
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, June 23, 2009
    15 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 6, 2012
    12 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 233-237
    • 137 624110
    • 137 624160
    • 137 624180
    • 137 624200
    • 137 625110
    • 137 625120
    • 137 625130
    • 137 625150
    • 137 625160
    • 137 625410
    • 137 625460
    • 137 625470
    • 137 862000
    • 137 870000
    • 137 883000
    • 137 625000
    • 251 122000
    • 251 205000
    • 251 207000
    • 251 327000
    • 251 328000
    • 251 903000
    • 184 081000
    • D24 129
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a multi-port valve composed of a valve body and a directional.



FIG. 2 is a rear isometric view of the multi-port valve of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the multi-port valve of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the multi-port valve of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the multi-port valve of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the multi-port valve of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the multi-port valve of FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the multi-port valve of FIG. 1.



FIG. 9 is a front isometric view of the valve body of the multi-port valve of FIG. 1.



FIG. 10 is a rear isometric view of the valve body of FIG. 9.



FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the valve body of FIG. 9.



FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the valve body of FIG. 9.



FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view of the valve body of FIG. 9.



FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view of the valve body of FIG. 9.



FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the valve body of FIG. 9; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the valve body of FIG. 9.


The broken line showing of unclaimed portions of the multi-port valve forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a multi-port valve, as shown and described.
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