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Valve assembly for a floor maintenance tool

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  • Patent Grant
  • D592819
  • Patent Number
    D592,819
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, May 3, 2007
    17 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 19, 2009
    15 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D32 40- 46
    • D32 49
    • D32 50
    • D32 35
    • 015 121000
    • 015 245000
    • 015 143100
    • 015 236010
    • 401 137-140
  • International Classifications
    • 0401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a valve assembly for a floor maintenance tool embodying aspects of the invention.



FIG. 2 is an additional perspective view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a side view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a front view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a side view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a rear view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.


The present application is directed to the shape and contour of a valve assembly for a floor maintenance tool illustrated in the drawings. With respect to illustrations featuring broken line, the features shown in broken lines are not considered part of the design sought to be patented in that figure.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a valve assembly for a floor maintenance tool, as shown and described.
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