Ceiling rack for pots, pans and utensils

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ceiling rack in accordance with one embodiment, the optional mounting holes in the upper cross-piece portion of the ceiling rack are shown in dashed lines and form no part of the design.

FIG. 2 is an end view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 1 looking from the right side of FIG. 1, it being understood that the end view from the left side is a mirror image of the view shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a second side view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 1, the second side being opposite to the first side of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 illustrates a bottom view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative form of ceiling rack with a grid.

FIG. 8 is an end view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 7, looking from the right side of FIG. 7, it being understood that the end view from the left side of FIG. 7 is a mirror image of the view shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a first side view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 7.

FIG. 11 is a second side view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 7, the second side being opposite to the first side of FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 12 illustrates a bottom view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 7.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ceiling rack for pots, pans and utensils, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D243489 March 1, 1977 Moore
D282995 March 18, 1986 Beverly
4714166 December 22, 1987 Hann et al.
D335986 June 1, 1993 Saffell
D353502 December 20, 1994 Liu
D359644 June 27, 1995 O'Briant et al.
D392133 March 17, 1998 Chen
D406972 March 23, 1999 McCoy
D408666 April 27, 1999 Sorensen et al.
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D458071 June 4, 2002 Hoernig
D468942 January 21, 2003 Rafoth et al.
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D469286 January 28, 2003 Rafoth et al.
Other references
  • Enclume Brochure depicting prior art ceiling racks. (Published prior to filing date).
  • Chantal Cookware Corp. brochure depicting prior art Chantal pot rack. (Published prior to filing date).
  • U.S. Appl. No. 29/152,040, filed Dec. 10, 2001, by Rafoth et al.
  • U.S. Appl. No. 29/198,831, filed Feb. 4, 2004, by Rafoth et al.
  • U.S. Appl. No. 29/198,877, filed Feb. 4, 2004, by Rafoth et al.
  • U.S. Appl. No. 29/204,353, filed Apr. 27, 2004, by Rafoth et al.
  • U.S. Appl. No. 29/204,336, filed Apr. 27, 2004, by Rafoth et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D504586
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 2004
Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
Assignee: Enclume Design Product, Inc. (Port Hadlock, WA)
Inventors: Steven F. Rafoth (Port Townsend, WA), John J. Rodrigues (Port Townsend, WA)
Primary Examiner: Brian N Vinson
Attorney: Klarquist Sparkman LLP
Application Number: 29/204,352
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/513