Bracket

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bracket.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 1 shown adjacent to a tankless water heater assembly.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 1 shown in context with a tankless water heater assembly.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the bracket of FIG. 1, it being understood that the left side is a mirror image of the right side view.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 12 is a rear view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 is a right side view of the bracket of FIG. 1, it being understood that the left side is a mirror image of the right side view.

FIG. 14 is a top view of the bracket of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

The dash dot dash broken lines shown in FIGS. 9-10 are for the purpose of illustrating enlarged views and the dashed broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-8, 11 & 12 are for purposes of illustrating an environment and portions of the bracket that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D980047
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 2019
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2023
Assignee: Rinnai America Corporation (Peachtree City, GA)
Inventors: Matthew Ryan Dettmering (Newnan, GA), Scott Gilman Humphrey (Powder Springs, GA)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Assistant Examiner: Christina Gabrielle Cosden
Application Number: 29/686,899
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/373