Water filter device

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of a water filter device, embodying the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the water filter device of FIG. 1, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the water filter device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom planar view of the water filter device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top planar view of the water filter device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the water filter device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the water filter device of FIG. 7, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the water filter device of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a bottom planar view of the water filter device of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top planar view of the water filter device of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the water filter device of FIG. 7.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Tanner; John D. (Plymouth, MN), Riedel; Richard P. (Mason, OH), Carroll; Maureen (Atlanta, GA), Fontier; Malcolm (Atlanta, GA)
Assignee:	Procter & Gamble (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/188,460
Filed:	August 19, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/209
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/207,209 ;210/244,464

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Primary Examiner: Taylor; Robin V.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Chuey; S. Robert Alexander; Richard L.