Water heater controller

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water heater controller;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top side view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom side view of the water heater controller of FIG. 1.

The portions illustrated in broken lines on the figures depict unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a water heater controller, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Moy; Brian (Arden Hills, MN), Khosla; Ravindra (Maple Grove, MN), Shail; Rajat (Stevensville, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ademco Inc. Golden Valley MN US
Assignee:	Ademco Inc. (Golden Valley, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/744,361
Filed:	July 28, 2020

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29706887	Sep 24, 2019	D893677
	29639060	Nov 12, 2019	D866712

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/233
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D13/162,169,174 ;D10/49,50 ;D23/233,235,249,318,319,320,321,322,386

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Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.

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