Title:
Apparatus for the purification of water
United States Patent D420720
Inventors:
Teran, Alfredo J. (Cape Canaveral, FL)
Derrick Jr., John R. (Rockledge, FL)
Samad, Nidal A. (Merritt Island, FL)
Willoughby, Todd W. (Cape Canaveral, FL)
Vassiliev, Igor A. (Cape Canaveral, FL)
Mangicarpa, Louis V. (Merritt Island, FL)
Diaz, Carlos V. (Merritt Island, FL)
Application Number:
D/091298
Publication Date:
02/15/2000
Filing Date:
07/27/1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AJT & Associates (Cape Canaveral, FL)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D23/200, D23/207, D23/209, 210/741, 210/241
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Primary Examiner:
Taylor, Robin V.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Stein, Schifino & Van der Wall
Claims:
1. The ornamental design of an apparatus for the purification of water, asshown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of an apparatus for the purification of water showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left-side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view thereof.