Exhaust pipe for water heater

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exhaust pipe 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. 2;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged detail view of the portion 9 of FIG. 8; and,

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

The exhaust pipe for water heater is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claim. The evenly spaced broken lines shown in FIG. 10 depict environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an exhaust pipe for water heater, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sugatani; Masaki (Akashi, JP), Nagano; Takanori (Kakogawa, JP), Matsunaga; Hironao (Amagasaki, JP), Hasegawa; Takahide (Kakogawa, JP), Kanamoto; Kiyomi (Tokyo, JP), Satoh; Yasuhide (Tokyo, JP), Matsuda; Shohei (Ogaki, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type NORITZ CORPORATION Living Engineering Co., Ltd. Mirai Industry Co., Ltd. Hyogo Tokyo Gifu N/A N/A N/A JP JP JP
Assignee:	NORITZ CORPORATION (Hyogo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/578,880
Filed:	September 26, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/266
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/259,262,266 ;285/47,124.1,124.5,83,134.1,179,39,222.1,242,245-246,256,260,276,382.4,179.1,58,125.1,128.1,123.5 ;4/679,680,686-687 ;138/111,119,123,155,158,167,177,39 ;D13/155 ;137/561A ;210/232,323.2,321.72,321.8,321.88,321.89,500.23 ;454/47 ;122/18.31 ;110/147

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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2016/0060873	March 2016	Sugatani
2016/0201832	July 2016	Barbely

Primary Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Assistant Examiner: Wierenga; Amy C
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Studebaker & Brackett PC