Vapor compression dehumidifier

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the vapor compression dehumidifier;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing a vapor compression dehumidifier is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the “article” and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vapor compression dehumidifier, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D769432
Type: Grant
Filed: May 14, 2012
Date of Patent: Oct 18, 2016
Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp. (Houston, TX)
Inventors: Steven S. Dingle (McFarland, WI), James A. Scharping, Jr. (Madison, WI)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Assistant Examiner: Nathan Johnston
Application Number: 29/420,875
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dehumidifier (D23/359)