Center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump

Description

This application is related to U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/419,425, filed Apr. 27, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof that is identical to FIG. 1, but for the depiction in broken lines of unclaimed environmental structure that is different from the unclaimed environmental structure depicted in broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 8.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 9 form no part of the claimed design. The areas encircled by broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 9 are unclaimed areas and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a center portion of a fluid cylinder for a pump, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	DeLeon; Johnny E. (Arlington, TX), Bayyouk; Jacob A. (Richardson, TX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc. Fort Worth TX US
Assignee:	S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/467,436
Filed:	September 19, 2013

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29445736	Feb 15, 2013	D691180
	29419417	Apr 27, 2012	D679292

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/7
Current International Class:	1502
Field of Search:	;D15/7-9 ;D23/231,232 ;417/410.1,359,415-416,234,321,265,405 ;D24/107,108,111

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Primary Examiner: Seifert; Ralf
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP