Brine tank

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a brine tank, showing our new design;

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 plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of the lid portion of the brine tank of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the body portion of the brine tank of FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines and unshaded areas within the broken lines depict portions of the brine tank that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a brine tank, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D972680
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 8, 2020
Date of Patent: Dec 13, 2022
Assignee: PURONICS, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Inventors: Scott Batiste (Danville, CA), John Gulliford (Livermore, CA)
Primary Examiner: Karen S Acker
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan E Fiencke
Application Number: 29/754,288
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Storage Tank (D23/202)