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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2023
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Gregory Hutchison, Shelbyville, KY (US);
Norman Boulard, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A shroud for a water heater appliance may define a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a circumferential direction. The shroud may include a front cover and a rear cover. The front cover and the rear cover may be coupled together to form the shroud. The rear cover may include a first handle that may be formed integrally into the rear cover. The rear cover may also include a second handle that may be formed integrally into the rear cover. The first handle and the second handle may each be spaced apart approximately along a circumference of the shroud.