Apparatus for the purification of water

Teran , et al. May 9, 2

Patent Grant D424660

U.S. patent number D424,660 [Application Number D/091,302] was granted by the patent office on 2000-05-09 for apparatus for the purification of water. This patent grant is currently assigned to AJT & Associates, Inc.. Invention is credited to John R. Derrick, Jr., Carlos V. Diaz, Louis V. Mangicarpa, Nidal A. Samad, Alfredo J. Teran, Igor A. Vassiliev, W. Todd Willoughby.


United States Patent D424,660
Teran ,   et al. May 9, 2000

Apparatus for the purification of water

Claims

The ornamental design of an apparatus for the purification of water, as shown and described.
Inventors: Teran; Alfredo J. (Cape Canaveral, FL), Derrick, Jr.; John R. (Rockledge, FL), Samad; Nidal A. (Merritt Island, FL), Willoughby; W. Todd (Cape Canaveral, FL), Vassiliev; Igor A. (Cape Canaveral, FL), Mangicarpa; Louis V. (Merritt Island, FL), Diaz; Carlos V. (Merritt Island, FL)
Assignee: AJT & Associates, Inc. (Cape Canaveral, FL)
Appl. No.: D/091,302
Filed: July 27, 1998

Related U.S. Patent Documents

Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
893465 Jul 11, 1997 5785864
494232 Jun 23, 1995

Current U.S. Class: D23/207
Current International Class: 2301
Field of Search: ;D23/200,207,209 ;210/741,241

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Primary Examiner: Taylor; Robin V.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Stein, Schifino & Van Der Wall

Description



FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of an apparatus for the purification of water showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left-side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view thereof.

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