Flush valve

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flush valve showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the flush valve of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the flush valve of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the flush valve of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the flush valve of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the flush valve of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the flush valve of FIG. 1.

The evenly spaced broken lines in the drawings show portions of the flush valve, which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flush valve as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Zurn, “E-Z Flush Sensor Retrofit Kit,” <https://www.zurn.com/media-library/web_documents/pdfs/specsheets/240-196-e-z-flush-sell-sheet-low> available at least as early as Nov. 30, 2019 (2 pages).
  • Zurn, “Convert Your Maual Flush Valves To Sensor-Operated Hands-Free Flushing With The Zurn E-Z Flush,” <https://www.zurn.com/media-library/web_documents/pdfs/brochures/zmktg240-31-pdf> available at least as early as Jul. 31, 2012 (6 pages).
Patent History
Patent number: D1112626
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 15, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 2026
Assignee: Zurn Water, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Inventors: Andreas Bell (Cicero, IL), Michael Herbert (Naperville, IL), Gerard J. Mayer, III (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/865,263
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pressure Regulating Or Relieving (D23/235)