Water filter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a line drawing of a top/front/right perspective view of a first embodiment of a water filter of the present design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a line drawing of a top/front/right perspective view of a second embodiment of a water filter of the present design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a line drawing of a top/front/right perspective view of a third embodiment of a water filter of the present design;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a line drawing of a top/front/right perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a water filter of the present design;

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the water filter and form no part of the claimed design. Surface shading has been included to indicate the surface of the filter is cylindrical.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D987772
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 2, 2020
Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
Assignee: Qingdao Ecopure Filter Co., Ltd. (Qingdao)
Inventor: Zhibin Zou (Qingdao)
Primary Examiner: Gino Colan
Assistant Examiner: David OBrien
Application Number: 29/740,334
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)