Fill valve

- American Standard Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a fill valve showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear left side elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D408501
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 1, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 1999
Assignee: American Standard Inc. (Piscataway, NJ)
Inventor: Dwight N. Johnson (Carlsbad, CA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Doulgas
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Application Number: 0/85,925
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ballcock Or Float Type (D23/236)
International Classification: 2301;