Fireplace grate

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fireplace grate showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 3; and

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof, taken through the back left leg along the line 8--8 as shown in FIG. 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D253027 October 2, 1979 Whitaker
4262651 April 21, 1981 Fajt
Foreign Patent Documents
2358213 May 1975 DEX
Other references
  • Liberty Foundry Co. adv. brochure, p. 2, Fireplace Grates, 800 Series, lower left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D321558
Type: Grant
Filed: May 1, 1989
Date of Patent: Nov 12, 1991
Assignee: Vestal Manufacturing Company (Sweetwater, TN)
Inventor: David M. Vestal, Sr. (Sweetwater, TN)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Luedeka, Hodges, Neely & Graham
Application Number: 7/345,644
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fireplace Type (30) (D23/398)