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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2005
Applicants:
James York, Gray, TN (US);
Don Pridemore, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Inventors:
James York, Gray, TN (US);
Don Pridemore, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Assignee:
American Water Heater Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24H 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electric water heater including a water container; an element associated with the water container to heat water in the water container; a cold water inlet associated with the water container; a hot water outlet associated with the water container; and a dip tube connected to the hot water outlet, the dip tube having at least one opening proximate the hot water outlet and at least one opening positioned proximate to or below the element.