Valve assembly and body for same
Description
The broken lines in the figures show features of the valve assembly and body for same that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a valve assembly and body for same, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1144756
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: Watts Regulator Co. (North Andover, MA)
Inventors: Peter P. Bouchard (Ayer, MA), Jason Doughty (Fitchburg, MA)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Andrea Marie Mckay
Application Number: 29/927,485
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 5, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: Watts Regulator Co. (North Andover, MA)
Inventors: Peter P. Bouchard (Ayer, MA), Jason Doughty (Fitchburg, MA)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Andrea Marie Mckay
Application Number: 29/927,485
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)