FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a valve bridge showing the new design.
FIG. 2 is a first side view of the valve bridge of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a second side view of the valve bridge of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a top view of the valve bridge of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the valve bridge of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the valve bridge of FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a rear view of the valve bridge of FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a valve bridge showing the new design.
FIG. 9 is a first side view of the second embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a second side view of the second embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 8.
FIG. 11 is a top view of the second embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 8.
FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the second embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 8.
FIG. 13 is a front view of the second embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 8.
FIG. 14 is a rear view of the second embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 8.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a valve bridge showing the new design.
FIG. 16 is a first side view of the third embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 15.
FIG. 17 is a second side view of the third embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 15.
FIG. 18 is a top view of the third embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 15.
FIG. 19 is a bottom view of the third embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 15.
FIG. 20 is a front view of the third embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 15; and,
FIG. 21 is a rear view of the third embodiment of the valve bridge of FIG. 15.
The accompanying drawings also form a part of the specification. Any portion of the valve bridge shown in broken lines is for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.
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