Water heater

- NORITZ CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water heater, in accordance with the present design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the water heater of FIG. 1 shown in the direction of line 8-8 of FIG. 2; the internal mechanism is not shown for the sake of clarity;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the water heater of FIG. 1 shown in the direction of line 9-9 of FIG. 2; the internal mechanism is not shown for the sake of clarity; and,

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the water heater of FIG. 1 shown in the direction of line 10-10 of FIG. 2; the internal mechanism is not shown for the sake of clarity.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the water heater that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D879271
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 5, 2018
Date of Patent: Mar 24, 2020
Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION (Hyogo)
Inventors: Ryoichi Shono (Akashi), Toshihiro Ishino (Kobe)
Primary Examiner: Karen S Acker
Assistant Examiner: Steven B Reinholdt, Jr.
Application Number: 29/672,440
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