Water heater controller

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D910149
  • Patent Number
    D910,149
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, July 28, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 9, 2021
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 162
    • D13 169
    • D13 174
    • D10 49
    • D10 50
    • D23 233
    • D23 235
    • D23 249
    • D23 318
    • D23 319
    • D23 320
    • D23 321
    • D23 322
    • D23 386
    • CPC
    • F23N5/00
    • F23N2900/00
    • F23N2900/05005
    • F24D19/1066
    • F24H9/2007
    • F24H9/2035
    • F24H1/18
    • G05D23/1904
    • H05B1/00
    • H05B1/02
    • H05B1/0202
    • H05B1/0283
    • F16K31/44
    • F16K31/60
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
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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Divisions (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29706887 Sep 2019 US
Child 29744361 US
Parent 29639060 Mar 2018 US
Child 29706887 US