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.

The portions illustrated in broken lines on the figures depict unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D910149
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 2020
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 2021
Assignee: Ademco Inc. (Golden Valley, MN)
Inventors: Brian Moy (Arden Hills, MN), Ravindra Khosla (Maple Grove, MN), Rajat Shail (Stevensville, MI)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Application Number: 29/744,361
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)