Valve assembly for a floor maintenance tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a valve assembly for a floor maintenance tool embodying aspects of the invention.

FIG. 2 is an additional perspective view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the valve assembly shown in FIG. 1.

The present application is directed to the shape and contour of a valve assembly for a floor maintenance tool illustrated in the drawings. With respect to illustrations featuring broken line, the features shown in broken lines are not considered part of the design sought to be patented in that figure.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a valve assembly for a floor maintenance tool, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Crawford; Charles A (Racine, WI), Bober; Andrew M. (Racine, WI), Conner; Craig (Madison, WI), Cors; Mark (Columbus, WI), Reback; Nicholas (Monona, WI), Lee; Daniel (Monticello, WI)
Assignee:	JohnsonDiversey, Inc. (Sturtevant, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/279,574
Filed:	May 3, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/45; D32/50
Current International Class:	0401
Field of Search:	;D32/40-46,49,50,35 ;15/121,245,143.1,236.01 ;401/137-140

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Primary Examiner: Webster; Robin V
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bollis; Gregory S.