Dial assembly for a gauge

- Rochester Gauges, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom, front and left side perspective view of a dial assembly for a gauge showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the dial assembly mounted on a typical gauge for LPG use.

The broken lines showing a portion of a gauge and an LPG bottle are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D583693
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 2006
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 2008
Assignee: Rochester Gauges, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Inventors: Herbert Ross (Argyle, TX), Danny E. Swindler (Prosper, TX)
Primary Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Attorney: Howison & Arnott, L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/257,183
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dial Gauge Or Meter (D10/102)