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Swivel spray aerator

Granted 24 Apr 2001 · no office action yet

Assignee: Moen Incorporated

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Inventors: Leonard J. Burns, Charles T. Molina, Melissa D. Meredith · Examiner: Robin V. Taylor · AU 2911 · TC 2900

Application
126849
filed 27 Jul 2000
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US D441050
granted 24 Apr 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the swivel spray aerator of our new design, with a spout hub, spout and aerator insert shown in broken lines to illustrate the environment; the portion shown in broken lines forming no part of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the swivel spray aerator, with an aerator insert shown in broken lines to illustrate the environment; the portion shown in broken lines forming no part of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the swivel spray aerator, with an aerator insert shown in broken lines to illustrate the environment; the portion shown in broken lines forming no part of the invention; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the swivel spray aerator, with an aerator insert shown in broken lines to illustrate the environment; the portion shown in broken lines forming no part of the invention.

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D23/213

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