Portion of fluid end

- S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top and back perspective view of a portion of fluid end showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top and front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the left side elevational view;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the FIGS. 1 through 7 are to show environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portion of fluid end, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D706397
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 26, 2013
Date of Patent: Jun 3, 2014
Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Inventors: John E. Hawes (Southlake, TX), Mark D. Matzner (Burleson, TX)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Application Number: 29/461,771
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)