Sprinkler base unit

- Melnor, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left, back perspective view of a sprinkler base unit showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sprinkler base unit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D652483
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 8, 2011
Date of Patent: Jan 17, 2012
Assignee: Melnor, Inc. (Winchester, VA)
Inventors: Juergen Nies (Winchester, VA), Ha Van Duong (Winchester, VA), Richard King Boyle (Winchester, VA), Vicky Ann Michael (Winchester, VA), James Daniel Carter (Gerrardstown, WV), Sean Svendsen (Columbus, OH), Nate Durflinger (Columbus, OH), Todd Mendoza (Dublin, OH), Eric Fickas (Powell, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robin V Webster
Attorney: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP
Application Number: 29/389,316
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Base (D23/221)