Illuminated valve position indicator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the front showing our design with the illuminated valve position indicator in the “OPEN” position.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof showing our design with the illuminated valve position indicator in the “OPEN” position.

FIG. 3 is an underside view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof showing our design with the illuminated valve position indicator in the “OPEN” position and the other side is a mirror image.

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof showing our design with the illuminated valve position indicator in the “OPEN” position and the other side is a mirror image.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view from the front showing our design with the illuminated valve position indicator in the “CLOSED” position.

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof showing our design with the illuminated valve position indicator in the “CLOSED” position.

FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof showing our design with the illuminated valve position indicator in the “CLOSED” position and the other side is a mirror image; and,

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof showing our design with the illuminated valve position indicator in the “CLOSED” position and the other side is a mirror image.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an illuminated valve position indicator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D716416
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 2013
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 2014
Assignee: Bray International, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventors: Craig Brown (Houston, TX), James F. Schmidt, Jr. (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Application Number: 29/467,357