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Valve assembly and body for same

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1021000
  • Patent Number
    D1,021,000
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, August 17, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 2, 2024
    9 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 233
    • D23 235-237
    • D23 241
    • D23 249
    • D23 259
    • CPC
    • F16K27/003
    • F16K27/0263
    • F16K27/0281
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a valve assembly and body for same;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is bottom view thereof.


The broken lines depict portions of the valve assembly and body for same that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a valve assembly and body for same, as shown and described.
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