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Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026

Filed:

Jul. 19, 2023
Applicant:

Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);

Inventors:

Gregory Hutchison, Shelbyville, KY (US);

Norman Boulard, Louisville, KY (US);

Assignee:

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24H 9/02 (2006.01); F24H 1/06 (2022.01); F24H 1/18 (2022.01); F24H 4/04 (2006.01); F24H 9/00 (2022.01); F24H 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24H 9/02 (2013.01); F24H 1/181 (2013.01); F24H 4/04 (2013.01); F24H 9/0005 (2013.01); F24H 9/0094 (2013.01); F24H 9/06 (2013.01); F24H 1/06 (2013.01);
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.


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Hutchison, Gregory. (2026). Integrated lifting handle for a water heater appliance (U.S. Patent No. 12624860). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12624860

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