Valve flapper

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a valve flapper, functionally deployed in place on a valve housing (illustrated in phantom);

FIG. 2 is a front view of the valve flapper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top front perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof.

The broken lines in FIG. 1 which illustrate a valve housing and valve hinge depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a valve flapper, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D874615 February 4, 2020 Sykes
D919763 May 18, 2021 Garvey
D922572 June 15, 2021 Bertrand
D969343 November 8, 2022 Johnson
D970691 November 22, 2022 Xie
D981535 March 21, 2023 Zmek
D992690 July 18, 2023 Riedel, Jr.
Other references
  • HDPE Flap Valve Model: GFV-F™ Flange Mounting, published 2021, downloaded from www.go-sep.com (Year: 2021).
Patent History
Patent number: D1024273
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 2021
Date of Patent: Apr 23, 2024
Inventors: David A Putnam (Calhoun, LA), Steve E. Moore (Calhoun, LA)
Primary Examiner: Karen S Acker
Assistant Examiner: Andrea Marie McKay
Application Number: 29/770,259
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)