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Static balancing valve

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1032790
  • Patent Number
    D1,032,790
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 21, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 25, 2024
    7 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 233
    • D23 245
    • D23 254
    • CPC
    • F16K31/0693
    • F16K1/54
    • F16K1/223
    • F16K1/126
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a static balancing valve.



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a back view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines in the figures show features of the static balancing valve that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a static balancing valve, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29682943 Mar 2019 US
Child 29824157 US