Apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube

Johnson , et al. February 9, 2

Patent Grant D749206

U.S. patent number D749,206 [Application Number D/471,861] was granted by the patent office on 2016-02-09 for apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube. This patent grant is currently assigned to DEKA Products Limited Partnership. The grantee listed for this patent is DEKA Products Limited Partnership. Invention is credited to David E. Collins, Matthew J. Johnson, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael S. Place, Michael J. Slate.

United States Patent D749,206
Johnson ,   et al. February 9, 2016
Apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for an apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube, as shown and described.
Inventors: Johnson; Matthew J. (Dunbarton, NH), Langenfeld; Christopher C. (Nashua, NH), Slate; Michael J. (Merrimack, NH), Place; Michael S. (Manchester, NH), Collins; David E. (Groveland, MA)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

DEKA Products Limited Partnership
Manchester
NH
US
Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership (Manchester, NH)
Appl. No.: D/471,861
Filed: November 6, 2013
Current U.S. Class: D24/111
Current International Class: 2402
Field of Search: ;D24/111,107,112,169 ;604/7-9,19,67,123-125,143,151-152,154-156,218,246,256,253,250-251,108,169 ;417/234 ;206/363-368 ;D9/526,529,668
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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Assistant Examiner: Booker; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wyninegar, Jr.; James D.
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, top, and right side perspective view of the apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a back, top, and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the apparatus to control fluid flow through a tube that form no part of the claimed design.

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