Static balancing valve

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a static balancing valve.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the static balancing valve and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1099265
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2025
Assignee: Watts Regulator Co. (North Andover, MA)
Inventors: Sergio Fontana (Rovereto), Paolo Moruzzi (Villa Lagarina), Fabio Gunsch (Riva del Garda), Alfredo Marco Cucciniello (Milan)
Primary Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/945,761