FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a tray valve showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view of the tray valve shown in FIG. 1, with the right side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the tray valve shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the tray valve shown in FIGS. 1-3;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the tray valve shown in FIGS. 1-4; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the tray valve shown in FIGS. 1-5.
The portions of the tray valve shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
	
	  
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