L-ball union drain valve

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an L-ball union drain valve;

FIG. 2 is a back elevational view of the L-ball union drain valve;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the L-ball union drain valve;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the L-ball union drain valve;

FIG. 5 is a top elevational view of the L-ball union drain valve; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevational view of the L-ball union drain valve.

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