Faucet-mounted water treatment device

Skip to: Description  ·  Claims  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of our new design for a faucet-mounted water treatment device;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design for a faucet-mounted water treatment device;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a faucet-mounted water treatment device, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D242249 November 1976 Corder et al.
D253066 October 2, 1979 Karamian
D358868 May 30, 1995 Hembree et al.
D398369 September 15, 1998 Hayes et al.
D398703 September 22, 1998 Hayes et al.
D410273 May 25, 1999 Hunter et al.
3519134 July 1970 Hassinger
4287057 September 1, 1981 Stanley
4504389 March 12, 1985 Rundzaitis
5171442 December 15, 1992 Nakshbendi
5344558 September 6, 1994 Kool
5833849 November 10, 1998 Primdahl
Other references
  • Exhibit A: Color photos of unidentified faucet filter “Made in Japan” no date available.
  • Exhibit B: Color photos of unidentified faucet filter “Made in Japan” no date available.
  • Exhibit C: Color photos of unidentified faucet filter “Made in Japan” no date available.
  • Exhibit D: Color photos of unidentified faucet filter “Made in Japan” no date available.
  • Exhibit E: Color photos of unidentified faucet filter “Made in Japan” no date available.
  • Exhibit F: Color photos of unidentified faucet filter no date available.
  • Exhibit G: Color photos of unidentified faucet filter no date available.
  • Sears Owner's Manual for WaterWorks Deluxe Faucet Water Filter with Electronic Indicator, Model No. 625.345300, (Rev. Jan. 15, 1996).
  • Peter Giannetti, Homeworld Business®, Mar. 30-Apr. 12, 1998, p. 119, “Honeywell Adds Faucet-Mount Water Filtration For Deeper Presence” 1998.
  • Color photos of Brita® faucet filter no date available.
  • Color photos of Culligan® faucet filter no date available.
  • Color photos of Instapure® faucet filter no date available.
  • Color photos of Pixie PRO faucet filter no date available.
  • Color photos of Teledyne Water Pik® faucet filter no date available.
Patent History
Patent number: D438592
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 27, 2000
Date of Patent: Mar 6, 2001
Assignee: Recovery Engineering, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Johannes Nikolai Gaston (Minnetonka, MN), Douglas James Vanornum (Minnetonka, MN)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 29/117,786
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)
International Classification: 2301;