This patent application also discloses subject matter similar to that disclosed in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/188,310, filed Aug. 15, 2003, entitled “Tube and Valve Assembly”, and to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/174,939, filed Jan. 27, 2003, entitled “Container and Valve Assembly”, and to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/640,500, filed Aug. 13, 2003, entitled “Container and Valve Assembly for Storing and Dispensing Substances, and Related Method”, each of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tube and valve assembly of the present invention with the cap on in closed condition.
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 1. The opposite side elevational view is the same as shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 1. The bottom plan view is the same as shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 4 is a front end elevational view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 1 with the cap removed.
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 6. The opposite side elevational view is the same as shown in FIG. 7.
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 6. The bottom plan view is the same as shown in FIG. 8.
FIG. 9 is a front end elevational view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 6; and,
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the tube and valve assembly of FIG. 6.
The broken lines in the figures show boundaries of the invention and form no part of the claimed design.
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