Valve tamper shield and valve assembly

- ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a valve tamper shield and valve assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a valve tamper shield and valve assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right-side elevation view;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the valve tamper shield and valve assembly and environment that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a valve tamper shield and valve assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D986391
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 2023
Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
Assignee: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Inventor: Bill Orr (Paso Robles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Amy C Wierenga
Application Number: 29/870,007