Apparatus for a plunger system
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Claims
The ornamental design for an apparatus for a plunger system, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2021
Assignee: FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Inventors: Garrett S. Boyd (Godley, TX), Mitchell A. Boyd (Haslet, TX)
Primary Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/692,914