Water generation panel

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a water generation panel;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the water generation panel of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the water generation panel of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back view of the water generation panel of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the water generation panel of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the water generation panel of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the water generation panel of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a water generation panel;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the water generation panel of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the water generation panel of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a back view of the water generation panel of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side view of the water generation panel of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a left side view of the water generation panel of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the water generation panel of FIG. 8.

The broken lines depict portions of the water generation panel that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a water generation panel as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1094637
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 21, 2021
Date of Patent: Sep 23, 2025
Assignee: SOURCE Global, PBC (Scottsdale, AZ)
Inventors: Cody Friesen (Scottsdale, AZ), Grant Friesen (Scottsdale, AZ), Michael Robinson (Scottsdale, AZ), Chris Reed (Scottsdale, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Holly E Thurman
Assistant Examiner: Bobby W Jones, II
Application Number: 29/779,936
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fluid Handling Or Treatment Equipment (D23/200)