Valve core removal tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right and top perspective view of a valve core removal tool, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, left and bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof,

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the valve core removal tool that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a valve core removal tool, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
WO-2020055774 March 2020 WO
WO-2022132211 June 2022 WO
Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D1080343
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 4, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 24, 2025
Assignee: (Rui'an)
Inventor: De Zhang (Rui'an)
Primary Examiner: Deanna L Pratt
Application Number: 29/976,754
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/21