Combined water cooler and heating unit

- Energy Converters, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of my combined water cooler and heating unit;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the combined water cooler and heating unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the combined water cooler and heating unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the combined water cooler and heating unit of FIG. 1, the rear being substantially a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the side opposite the side shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the lid portion of the combined water cooler and heating unit, shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the lid portion of the combined water cooler and heating unit, shown separately for clarity of illustration; and,

FIG. 8 is side elevation view of the lid portion of the combined water cooler and heating unit shown separately for clarity of illustration.

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Patent History
Patent number: D410535
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 1996
Date of Patent: Jun 1, 1999
Assignee: Energy Converters, Inc. (Dallas, PA)
Inventor: Charles M. Eckman (Dallas, PA)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Duane, Morris & Heckscher LLP
Application Number: 0/63,576
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Domestic Water Heater Or Boiler (D23/318)
International Classification: 2303;