TREA

Compact dehumidifier

Follow

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D731632
  • Patent Number
    D731,632
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, December 4, 2012
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 9, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 355-369
    • D23 386
    • D23 392
    • D23 393
    • D23 401
    • D28 5
    • D28 6
    • 261 DIG017
    • 261 DIG042
    • 261 DIG065
    • 261 DIG088
    • 261 DIG089
    • 392 386000
    • 392 390000
    • 392 394000
    • 392 395000
    • 239 034000
    • 239 044000
    • 239 053000
    • 239 055000
    • 239 056000
    • 239 326000
  • International Classifications
    • 2899
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Information
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the first embodiment of a compact dehumidifier showing our new design.



FIG. 2 is a front view of the first embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 3 is a back view of the first embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 4 is a left side view of the first embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 5 is a right side view of the first embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 6 is a top view of the first embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the second embodiment of a compact dehumidifier showing our new design.



FIG. 9 is a front view of the second embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 10 is a back view of the second embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 11 is a left side view of the second embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 12 is a right side view of the second embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.



FIG. 13 is a top view of the second embodiment of the compact dehumidifier; and,



FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the second embodiment of the compact dehumidifier.


The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for the compact dehumidifier, as shown and described.
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