Dehumidifier

- Ademco Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dehumidifier showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the dehumidifier that form no part of the claimed design. Surfaces forming part of the claimed design are defined by shaded surfaces.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D884861
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 18, 2019
Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
Assignee: Ademco Inc. (Golden Valley, MN)
Inventors: Lauren M. Seymour (Golden Valley, MN), Jeff Peters (Medina, MN), Charles N. Hoff (Excelsior, MN)
Primary Examiner: Nathan M Johnston
Application Number: 29/677,352
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dehumidifier (D23/359)