Submersible pump housing

- The Gorman-Rupp Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a submersible pump housing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is one side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view rotated 90° from the position shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view rotated 90° from the position shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view rotated 90° from the position shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-7 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a submersible pump housing, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Photograph (labeled Exhibit 1) of a submersible pump that was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
  • Photograph (labeled Exhibit 2) of a submersible pump that was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
  • Photographs (labeled Exhibits 2A and 2B) of a motor driving a pump that was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
  • A webpage printout showing a Zoeller submersible pump that was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
  • A webpege printout showing a PX Pump that was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
  • ITT advertising leaflet showing picture of a Flygt D 8000 Series pump that was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
  • ITT advertising leaflet showing picture of a Flygt H 8000 Series pump that was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
  • A webpage printout showing a Mody submersible pump that it is believed was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
  • Specification leaflet including photos of a model MH 480 Mody submersible pump that it is believed was publicly disclosed, on sale or in public use prior to the filing date (Oct. 1, 2010) of the subject application.
Patent History
Patent number: D667845
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 2010
Date of Patent: Sep 25, 2012
Assignee: The Gorman-Rupp Company (Mansfield, OH)
Inventors: Dustin Mark Moysi (Mansfield, OH), Michael L. Stoffer (Ashland, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Attorney: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP
Application Number: 29/376,106
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pump Or Compressor (D15/7)