Laundry knob

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the laundry knob of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevation view of the laundry knob of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevation view of the laundry knob of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a third side elevation view of the laundry knob of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a fourth side elevation view of the laundry knob of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the laundry knob of the present invention; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the laundry knob of the present invention.

The dashed broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the laundry knob and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dashed broken lines define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a laundry knob, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1092890
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 8, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2025
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventor: Kevin B. Ayers (St. Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Jennylou M Binas
Application Number: 29/916,090
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Control Or Panel Therefor (D32/28); D8/310; D8/312; Element Or Attachment (D23/249)