Pinch valve

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a pinch valve of the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the pinch valve of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the pinch valve of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the pinch valve of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the pinch valve of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the pinch valve of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of a pinch valve of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating elements of the pinch valve and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Fulkerson; Terrence M. (Brunswick Hills, OH), Campbell; Donna (Huron, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Nordson Corporation Westlake OH US
Assignee:	Nordson Corporation (Westlake, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/448,979
Filed:	March 14, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/233
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/233-237,244-249 ;D7/398 ;D34/39 ;239/337,349,353,569 ;118/300,308 ;137/209 ;417/390,559 ;D8/358,359 ;D3/24 ;D14/484

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Other References

Orbit Website Search, Oct. 28, 2014, 1/1 Designs-Questel Pinch Valve, shown in pp. 1-16. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Ramirez; Cynthia
Assistant Examiner: Colan; Gino
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP