Pipe adapter for water heater

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D845449
  • Patent Number
    D845,449
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 2, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 9, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 259
    • D23 262-266
    • D23 322-323
    • D23 396
    • D23 393
    • 138 037000
    • 138 038000
    • 138 103000
    • 138 109000
    • 138 113000
    • 138 119000
    • 138 120000
    • 138 155000
    • 285 123150
    • 285 123160
    • 285 123170
    • 285 124200
    • 285 135400
    • 285 148190
    • 285 148220
    • 285 179000
    • 285 179100
    • 285 184000
    • 285 305000
    • 285 417000
    • CPC
    • F16L33/23
    • F16L33/28
    • F16L33/01
    • F16L33/00
    • F16L37/0845
    • F16L37/02
    • F16L37/08
    • F16L37/0841
    • F16L37/088
    • F16L37/107
    • F16L37/144
    • F16L55/18
    • F16L21/005
    • F16L21/02
    • F16L21/06
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pipe adapter for water heater showing the present design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 7 thereof;



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view shown in a collapsed straight state; and,



FIG. 10 is a front view shown in state of use.


The evenly spaced broken lines shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claim.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a pipe adapter for water heater, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29578873 Sep 2016 US
Child 29635751 US