Switch housing for a perforating gun assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a switch housing, showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is second perspective view of the switch housing of FIG. 1, shown from a different angle.

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the switch housing of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the switch housing that form no part of the claimed designs.

Claims

The ornamental design for a switch housing for a perforating gun assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1043762
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 3, 2020
Date of Patent: Sep 24, 2024
Assignee: XConnect, LLC (Denver, CO)
Inventors: Shelby L. Sullivan (Minot, ND), Aaron Holmberg (Omaha, NE), Nicholas N. Kleinschmit (Omaha, NE)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Application Number: 29/744,980