Valve assembly

- Innon Holdings, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front-left perspective view of a valve assembly that incorporates my new design.

FIG. 2 is a left-side view thereof, wherein tubing, a mounting pad, a mounting strap, and a buckle for use with the valve assembly are shown with dashed lines.

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D519634
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 2003
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2006
Assignee: Innon Holdings, LLC (Valparaiso, IN)
Inventor: Avtar S. Dhindsa (Valparaiso, IN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Assistant Examiner: Daniel Yu
Attorney: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 29/195,286