Fluted valve bonnet

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fluted valve bonnet according to our new design.

FIG. 2 is a left-side side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the fluted valve bonnet and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1104221
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 23, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 2025
Assignee: Mueller International, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: David Latimore Hughes, Jr. (Signal Mountain, TN), Timothy J. Mitchell (Hixson, TN)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Assistant Examiner: Carolyn W Davis
Application Number: 29/905,598
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)