Visual indicator

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1074483
  • Patent Number
    D1,074,483
  • Date Filed
    Saturday, March 11, 2023
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 13, 2025
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D10 46
    • D10 96-103
    • CPC
    • G01F23/248
    • G01F23/80
    • G01F23/20
    • G01F23/268
    • G01F23/266
    • G01F23/26
    • G01F23/263
    • G01F23/265
    • G01F23/007
    • A62C13/62
    • A62C37/50
    • G01G17/04
    • B64D41/00
    • B64F5/60
    • G01N35/1009
    • G01N2035/1025
    • G08B5/36
  • International Classifications
    • 1004
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a visual indicator showing our new design.



FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a side view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a front view thereof installed on above-ground fluid storage tank.


The broken lines used for an above-ground fluid storage tank in FIG. 6 is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure while all other broken lines illustrate portions of the visual indicator; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a visual indicator as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 18108508 Feb 2023 US
Child 29886680 US