Center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump

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Description

This application is related to U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/419,425, filed Apr. 27, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof that is identical to FIG. 1, but for the depiction in broken lines of unclaimed environmental structure that is different than the unclaimed environmental structure depicted in broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 8.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 9 form no part of the claimed design. The areas encircled by broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 9 are unclaimed areas and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D691180
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2013
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 2013
Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Inventors: Johnny E. DeLeon (Arlington, TX), Jacob A. Bayyouk (Richardson, TX)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Application Number: 29/445,736
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pump Or Compressor (D15/7)