Handle of a valve

- Swagelok Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the handle of a valve taken from the upper left side with the handle being shown in an upright position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 except taken from the upper right side and showing the handle in a lowered position;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D416983
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 1999
Date of Patent: Nov 23, 1999
Assignee: Swagelok Company (Solon, OH)
Inventors: Dale J. Kitchen (South Euclid, OH), Thomas E. DiBiase (Mentor, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Application Number: 0/102,715