Pellet hopper for a pellet-burning grill

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a pellet hopper for a pellet-burning grill showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

The broken line showing of the lettering in FIGS. 1 and 4 and the cord in FIGS. 5 and 7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken away disclosure of the exhaust duct in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 is understood to represent a continuation of the design uniformly along any length.

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Patent History
Patent number: D377391
Type: Grant
Filed: May 30, 1995
Date of Patent: Jan 14, 1997
Inventor: Richard E. Whitehurst, Sr. (Prineville, OR)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia E. Ramirez
Attorney: Richard C. Litman
Application Number: 0/39,431
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Furnace (D23/329)