Seal member for a pressure vessel

Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of a seal member for a pressure vessel showing our new design according to a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 4-4 shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion thereof defined by area 5-5 shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion thereof in a condition of use;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top view of a seal member for a pressure vessel showing our new design according to a second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 11-11 shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion thereof defined by area 12-12 shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion thereof in a condition of use; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view thereof.

The bottom, rear elevation, and left side elevation views for each embodiment of the seal member for a pressure vessel are omitted as they are identical in appearance to the top, front elevation, and right side elevation views, respectively, for each embodiment.

The dot dash broken lines shown in FIGS. 5 and 12 indicate cutoff boundaries for the enlarged detailed portion views and form no part of the claim.

The evenly dashed lines shown in FIGS. 6 and 13 depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a seal member for a pressure vessel, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Takahashi; Kenichi (Gojo, JP), Ueda; Akira (Gojo, JP), Zushi; Hirofumi (Gojo, JP), Yoshida; Sayaka (Gojo, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Nippon Valqua Industries, Ltd. Tokyo N/A JP
Assignee:	Valqua, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/639,432
Filed:	March 6, 2018

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29589722	Jan 4, 2017	D836186

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 5, 2016 [JP]			2016-014271
Jul 5, 2016 [JP]			2016-014272
Jul 5, 2016 [JP]			2016-014273

Current U.S. Class:	D23/269
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/259-260,269,262 ;285/901,42-50 ;417/454 ;277/314-316,351-359,361-364,382,392,394-395,504,553,549,562-563,572,602-603,605-607,609,616-617,623,641-644,650-652

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Primary Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Assistant Examiner: Wierenga; Amy C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: The Webb Law Firm

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