Volute casing for a pump

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a volute casing for a pump showing the first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a volute casing for a pump showing the second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a first side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a second side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a first end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a second end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a volute casing for a pump showing the third embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 16 is a first side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a second side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a first end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a second end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 15;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 15;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a volute casing for a pump showing the fourth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 23 is a first side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a second side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a first end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a second end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a bottom plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 22;

FIG. 28 is a top plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 22;

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a volute casing for a pump showing the fifth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 30 is a first side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 29;

FIG. 31 is a second side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 29;

FIG. 32 is a first end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 29;

FIG. 33 is a second end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 29;

FIG. 34 is a bottom plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 29;

FIG. 35 is a top plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 29;

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a volute casing for a pump showing the sixth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 37 is a first side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 36;

FIG. 38 is a second side elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 36;

FIG. 39 is a first end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 36;

FIG. 40 is a second end elevational view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 36;

FIG. 41 is a bottom plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 36; and,

FIG. 42 is a top plan view of the volute casing illustrated in FIG. 36.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a volute casing for a pump, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gasman; Teemu (Kotka, FI), Koivikko; Matti (Kotka, FI), Virtanen; Sami (Kotka, FI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Sulzer Management AG Winterthur N/A CH
Assignee:	SULZER MANAGEMENT AG (Winterthur, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/551,960
Filed:	January 19, 2016

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 20, 2015 [EM]			002757914

Current U.S. Class:	D15/7
Current International Class:	1502
Field of Search:	;D15/7-9 ;D23/231,232,225 ;417/60,235,265,321,355,358,363,359,410.1,415-416,405,900 ;60/408,412 ;184/26-37 ;415/140-147,127 ;123/495,509 ;137/565.34

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Primary Examiner: Seifert; Ralf
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Global IP Counselors, LLP