Pipe adapter for water heater

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pipe adapter 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. 7 thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a front view shown in a state of use.

The evenly spaced broken lines shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 depict environmental subject matter that form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a pipe adapter 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) Tokyo Gas Living Engineering Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) Mirai Industry Co., Ltd. (Gifu, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/635,758
Filed:	February 2, 2018

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29578873	Sep 26, 2016	D832409

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/259
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/259,262-266,322-323,396,393 ;138/37,38,103,109,113,119,120,155 ;285/123.15,123.16,123.17,124.2,135.4,148.19,148.22,179,179.1,184,305,417

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

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