Flow straightener

- Turtle Pump Company

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top-front-left perspective view of a flow straightener in a separated state showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top-front-left perspective view thereof, wherein the flow straightener is shown assembled;

FIG. 10 is a bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 12-12 in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a top-front-left perspective view thereof, wherein the flow straightener is shown assembled using fasteners;

FIG. 14 is a bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 16-16 in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a reduced top-front-left perspective view thereof, wherein the assembled flow straightener is shown connecting pieces of tubing;

FIG. 18 is a reduced bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a reduced top-front-left perspective view thereof, wherein the assembled flow straightener is shown connecting a tee connector and a venturi fitting; and,

FIG. 20 is a reduced bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof.

The broken lines showing orifices in FIGS. 1-20, the broken lines showing an annular groove in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, 6, 12, and 16, the broken lines showing fasteners in FIGS. 13-20, and the broken lines showing ball-bearings in FIGS. 14 and 16 depict portions of the flow straightener that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines showing pieces of tubing in FIGS. 17-20, and the broken lines showing a connector and a fitting in FIGS. 19 and 20 illustrate the environment of the flow straightener and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flow straightener, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1069047
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 2025
Assignee: Turtle Pump Company (Florissant, CO)
Inventors: Gary Alan Ledford (Florissant, CO), Christopher Albert Wiese (Colorado Springs, CO)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan E Fiencke
Application Number: 29/950,909