Water heater controller

- Ademco Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water heater controller;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top side view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom side view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the claimed design is defined by the shaded surfaces; broken lines immediately adjacent shaded surfaces represent boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof; all other broken lines depict unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a water heater controller, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D873958
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 2, 2018
Date of Patent: Jan 28, 2020
Assignee: Ademco Inc. (Golden Valley, MN)
Inventors: Gregory Young (Blaine, MN), Brian Moy (Arden Hills, MN), Don C. Kennedy (Brooklyn Park, MN), Bruce L. Hill (Roseville, MN), James E. Erickson (Eagan, MN)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Application Number: 29/639,058
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)