USD1021000S1 - Valve assembly and body for same - Google Patents

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USD1021000S1
USD1021000S1 US29/803,982 US202129803982F USD1021000S US D1021000 S1 USD1021000 S1 US D1021000S1 US 202129803982 F US202129803982 F US 202129803982F US D1021000 S USD1021000 S US D1021000S
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a valve assembly and body for same;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is bottom view thereof.
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  1. The ornamental design for a valve assembly and body for same, as shown and described.
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