Pot lid holder

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pot lid holder showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left elevational view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left elevational view of the pot lid holder illustrated in FIG. 1 in a wall-mounted environment, the right side view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of the pot lid holder of FIG. 7 with a portion of the environment removed for illustrational purposes;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the pot lid holder of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the pot lid holder of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the pot lid holder of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a left elevational view of an alternative embodiment of the design illustrated in FIG. 7, the right side view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the pot lid holder of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the pot lid holder of FIG. 12 with a portion of the environment removed for illustrational purposes;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of the pot lid holder of FIG. 12 with a portion of the environment removed for illustrational purposes; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the pot lid holder of FIG. 12.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D398483
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 1998
Inventor: Gerard M. Stocco (Glenview, IL)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Law Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich
Application Number: 0/70,941
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7601
International Classification: 0701;