Manifold

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front and top of a manifold showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of one side thereof, the other side view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a front, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear, elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom, plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hutton; Peter B. (Calgary, Alberta, CA), Chou; Alan F. (Sugar Land, TX), Lynch; Jeffrey T. (Sugar Land, TX), Spahr; James W. (Houston, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/080,335
Filed:	December 4, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D10/96
Current International Class:	1004
Field of Search:	;D10/96 ;73/23.2,4.5R,756 ;137/343,552,577,580,597,844,1

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Other References

Flier: "Safti-fold.RTM." 3 Valve Unimount. . Brochure: Manifolds. Century Valve Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. . Flier: DA Minimatic Three Valve Manifold. DA Mfg. Co., Tulia, Texas. Jun. 20, 1978. . Brochure: Intrumentation Manifolds: The World Standard. Bulletin 4190. Parker Fluid Connections. Dec. 1992..

Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine Duval
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Browning Bushman