L-ball union drain valve
Description
The broken lines showing of various features, including the handles, handle nut, valve stem, cap, and lanyard, are for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the L-ball union drain valve and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an L-ball union drain valve as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1110471
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 22, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 27, 2026
Assignee: NIBCO Inc. (Elkhart, IN)
Inventors: Christopher W. Mason (Granger, IN), Lisa Lyon (North Grafton, MA)
Primary Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/885,236
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 22, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 27, 2026
Assignee: NIBCO Inc. (Elkhart, IN)
Inventors: Christopher W. Mason (Granger, IN), Lisa Lyon (North Grafton, MA)
Primary Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/885,236
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