Water funnel portion of a water filter

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the water funnel portion of a water filter according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the water funnel portion of a water filter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the water funnel portion of a water filter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the water funnel portion of a water filter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the water funnel portion of a water filter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the water funnel portion of a water filter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the water funnel portion of a water filter shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross section view of the water funnel portion of a water filter shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the Figures show the environment of the claimed water funnel portion of a water filter. The broken lines in all of the Figures form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a water funnel portion of a water filter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D697171
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 4, 2012
Date of Patent: Jan 7, 2014
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Scott Hugh Bradford (Gavirate), Joel Graham Van Faasen (Holland, MI)
Primary Examiner: Robin V Webster
Application Number: 29/438,805
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)