Ball valve

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ball valve showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 6—6 in FIG. 4.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D522618
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 14, 2003
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2006
Assignee: Asahi Organic Chemicals Industry Co., Ltd. (Nobeoka)
Inventor: Hiroyuki Matsushita (Nobeoka)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Attorney: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/179,613