Modular hydrant

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular hydrant showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view thereof.

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the modular hydrant and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a modular hydrant, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D854125
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 2018
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 2019
Assignee: Mueller International, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: Justin Blaine Childress (Albertville, AL), Christopher Joseph Duckett (Albertville, AL), Alan Channell (Albertville, AL), Ajay K. Roy (Oxford, AL)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Assistant Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/656,521
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hydrant (D23/234)