Protective valve cap

- Alliance Plastics
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective side view of a first embodiment of the protective valve cap looking into the cap;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along the lines 7—7 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof mounted on a valve stem;

FIG. 9 is a side view thereof mounted on a valve stem;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the lines 10—10 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top view of a second embodiment of a protective valve cap;

FIG. 12 is a perspective side view thereof looking into the cap;

FIG. 13 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front view thereof, the rear view being the same as FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and does not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a protective valve cap, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2993612 July 1961 Trautvetter
3130086 April 1964 Taylor
D200884 April 1965 Hart
3963140 June 15, 1976 Harding
D270140 August 16, 1983 Berglund
4645087 February 24, 1987 Kusz
4712705 December 15, 1987 Fuehrer
4729488 March 8, 1988 Bullock, III
4779750 October 25, 1988 Armstrong
4784296 November 15, 1988 Bullock
6102226 August 15, 2000 Verderber
D436862 January 30, 2001 Witt et al.
D447056 August 28, 2001 Caserta
Other references
  • U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/134,537, Steffan, filed Apr. 30, 2002.
Patent History
Patent number: D468002
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 2002
Date of Patent: Dec 31, 2002
Assignee: Alliance Plastics (Erie, PA)
Inventor: Daniel J. Steffan (Erie, PA)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC
Application Number: 29/159,848
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cap, Plug, Vent Or Screen (11) (D23/260); D9/438; Element Or Attachment (D23/249)
International Classification: 2301;