Valve cover Patent Grant Schultz , et al. November 7, 2 [Briggs & Stratton Corporation]

Valve cover

Schultz , et al. November 7, 2

Patent Grant D531641

U.S. patent number D531,641 [Application Number D/226,018] was granted by the patent office on 2006-11-07 for valve cover. This patent grant is currently assigned to Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Invention is credited to Mark Brenneman, Daniel J. DeLay, Michael Schultz, Timothy B. Strandell.

United States Patent	D531,641
Schultz , et al.	November 7, 2006

Valve cover

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a valve cover, as shown and described.

Inventors:	Schultz; Michael (Menomonee Falls, WI), Strandell; Timothy B. (Racine, WI), DeLay; Daniel J. (Waterford, WI), Brenneman; Mark (Burlington, WI)
Assignee:	Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Wauwatosa, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/226,018
Filed:	March 23, 2005

Current U.S. Class:	D15/5
Current International Class:	1501
Field of Search:	;D15/1-5 ;123/195C,198E,90.37,90.38,572,573,90.27 ;D12/400

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Stevens; Maurice
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an engine including a valve cover embodying the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the valve cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the valve cover of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the valve cover of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the valve cover of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the valve cover of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the valve cover of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the valve cover of FIG. 2.

The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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