Exhaust vent cover for water heater

- RINNAI CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an exhaust vent cover for water heater showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 3 thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 3 thereof;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 3 thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view showing the article in use.

The evenly-spaced broken lines illustrate portions of the exhaust vent cover for water heater that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dotted broken lines denote the boundary of the claim and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an exhaust vent cover for water heater, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1042760
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 17, 2024
Assignee: RINNAI CORPORATION (Nagoya)
Inventors: Hiroaki Higashijima (Nagoya), Yoshikazu Kubo (Nagoya)
Primary Examiner: Ania Aman
Application Number: 29/885,404
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element (D23/322)