Flushometer

- Sloan Valve Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right perspective view of a flushometer showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof.

The broken lines depicting the remainder of the flushometer show features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flushometer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D988162
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2023
Assignee: Sloan Valve Company (Franklin Park, IL)
Inventor: Ronald J. Vish (West Roxbury, MA)
Primary Examiner: Keli L Hill
Assistant Examiner: Sara S Sahneh
Application Number: 29/723,773