Thermostat housing

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a thermostat housing;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the thermostat housing of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left elevation view of the thermostat housing of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view of the thermostat housing of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the thermostat housing of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the thermostat housing of FIG. 1.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design of the thermostat housing, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Beland; Stephane Joseph Pierre (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA), Boutin; Vincent (Brossard, CA), Tessier; Patrick (Maple Grove, MN), Dalsin; Nicholas (Minneapolis, MN), Mulhouse; David (Minnetonka, MN), McPherson; Steven (Richfield, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Beland; Stephane Joseph Pierre Boutin; Vincent Tessier; Patrick Dalsin; Nicholas Mulhouse; David McPherson; Steven St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Brossard Maple Grove Minneapolis Minnetonka Richfield N/A N/A MN MN MN MN CA CA US US US US
Assignee:	Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/423,855
Filed:	June 5, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D10/50
Current International Class:	1004
Field of Search:	;D10/49-50 ;D13/162 ;55/270,274,279,DIG.7,34 ;62/176.6,125-130,78,180,186 ;73/23.2,23.34,31.01,31.02,431,170.16-170.19,170.21-170.25,863.12,29,29.02,335.01-335.14 ;236/46R,47,94,44C,44R,49.3,44A,96 ;337/112,327,360 ;340/602,627,632,634 ;361/346 ;364/141,146,147,188,420,557 ;454/229,239,256,257,258 ;700/18,159,181,278

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Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Seager Tufte & Wichkem LLC.