Toaster oven

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a toaster oven showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a toaster oven showing a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a control panel thereof;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear of the control panel not being seen in normal use;

FIG. 17 is left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a control panel thereof, with the control knobs removed for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear of the control panel not being seen in normal use;

FIG. 23 is left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 25 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view thereof being a mirror image.

The control panels in FIGS. 15-25 are shown separate for clarity of illustration, the claim being directed to the entire oven (embodiments 1 and 2) shown in FIGS. 1-14. The support feet shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 4-6, 8-9, and 11-13 and the control knobs shown in broken lines in FIGS. 8-12, 14 and 21 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D299306 January 10, 1989 Yoshida
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Other references
  • The 96/97 Jewelry, Gift and Home Catalog (vol. 27), front and rear covers and pp. 248-249, published by Service Merchandise Co., Inc., Nashville, TN, 1996. General Merchandise Catalog 1990/91, front and rear covers and p. 198, published by Best Products Co., Inc., Richmond, VA, 1990. 1993/94 Catalog, front and rear covers and p. 9, published by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc., Glen Allen, VA, 1993. Product Catalog, front and rear covers and p. 11, published by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc., Glen Allen, VA, 1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D403201
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 1998
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, PA)
Inventors: Anthony V. Cruz (Richmond, VA), Steven W. Ashworth (Glenn Allen, VA)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 0/64,700
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7350
International Classification: 0702;