Combined visual indicator and above-ground storage tank

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined visual indicator and above-ground storage tank;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a front view of combined visual indicator and above-ground storage tank; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom-up view thereof.

The broken line showing of combined visual indicator and above-ground storage tank is for the purpose of illustrating portions and forms no part of the claimed design. The dashes about the lights represent illumination and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined visual indicator and above-ground storage tank, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1126022
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 27, 2024
Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
Inventors: Richard Vanek (Summerland Key, FL), Rodney Montrose (Pensacola, FL), Donald Connor (El Dorado, AR)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. Mclean
Assistant Examiner: Sara S Sahneh
Application Number: 29/975,182
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Liquid Quantity Level (D10/101)