Hook

- Starbucks Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a hook showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the hook that form no part of the claimed design. The inventors and applicant contemplate embodiments that claim the presently disclaimed subject matter.

Color and texture may or may not form part of the claimed design without departing from the design disclosed. The inventors anticipate that the invention can be any part, portion, element, or combination of elements of the depicted design. The addition of further physical elements such as ribs, ridges, textures, and/or dimples are not excluded. Any part, portion, element, or combination of elements of the depicted design or designs which is novel may represent an invention or design for which protection is or may be claimed in the future.

In certain applications of use, embodiments of the hook can be positioned under a table or used to hang a bag or piece of clothing or other apparel. Embodiments of the hook can be made of a variety of materials including, but not limited, to metal.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hook, as shown and described herein.

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Foreign Patent Documents
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Patent History
Patent number: D1008787
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 28, 2021
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2023
Assignee: Starbucks Corporation (Seattle, WA)
Inventor: Claudia Y. Lee (Hong Kong)
Primary Examiner: Joshua Kading
Assistant Examiner: Eugenia M Celetano
Application Number: 29/789,525
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/367