Water filter
Description
The broken lines showing the filter cartridge are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a water filter as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1154860
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 3, 2025
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 2026
Assignee: Epic Life Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventors: Ryan David Weitz (Palm Harbor, FL), Peter Cicchetto (Northport, FL)
Primary Examiner: Rachel A. Voorhies
Assistant Examiner: Matthew Bird
Application Number: 30/009,055
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 3, 2025
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 2026
Assignee: Epic Life Inc. (Niwot, CO)
Inventors: Ryan David Weitz (Palm Harbor, FL), Peter Cicchetto (Northport, FL)
Primary Examiner: Rachel A. Voorhies
Assistant Examiner: Matthew Bird
Application Number: 30/009,055
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)