Manifold

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front and top of one embodiment of a manifold showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an elevational, side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1, the other side view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top, plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear, elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom, plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the front and top of another embodiment of a manifold showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is an elevational view of one side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the other side view being identical;

FIG. 9 is a front, elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a top, plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a rear, elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom, plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

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Patent History
Patent number: D407984
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 4, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 13, 1999
Inventors: Peter B. Hutton (Calgary, Alberta), Alan F. Chou (Sugar Land, TX), Jeffrey T. Lynch (Sugar Land, TX), James W. Spahr (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Law Firm: Browning Bushman
Application Number: 0/80,307
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Volume, Flow Or Rate (D10/96)
International Classification: 1004;