Filter unit

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a filter unit of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the filter unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the filter unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side elevational view of the filter unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second side elevational view of the filter unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the filter unit of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the filter unit of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a filter unit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D655378
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 15, 2011
Date of Patent: Mar 6, 2012
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg (Newburgh, IN), Jeffrey A. Spindler (Haubstadt, IN)
Primary Examiner: Robin V Webster
Attorney: Price Heneveld LLP
Application Number: 29/401,798
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209); D9/538; D9/540