Visual indicator

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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 tanks.

The broken line showing of the tanks above the ground 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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Patent History
Patent number: D1000987
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 10, 2023
Inventors: Richard Vanek (Summerland Key, FL), Rodney Montrose (Pensacola, FL), Donald Connor (El Dorado, AR)
Primary Examiner: Keli L Hill
Assistant Examiner: Sara S Sahneh
Application Number: 29/886,679
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Liquid Quantity Level (D10/101)