Electric appliance for food fermentation

- Sourhouse LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an electric appliance for food fermentation.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the electric appliance for food fermentation shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the electric appliance for food fermentation shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the electric appliance for food fermentation shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the electric appliance for food fermentation shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left-side view of the electric appliance for food fermentation shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a right-side view of the electric appliance for food fermentation shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines show portions of the electric appliance for food fermentation and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an electric appliance for food fermentation as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1138462
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 2025
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: Sourhouse LLC (Asheville, NC)
Inventors: Erik Fabian (Asheville, NC), Jennifer Yoko Olson (Brooklyn, NY)
Primary Examiner: Jae Liang
Assistant Examiner: Natalya M Rapundalo
Application Number: 29/996,281
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/354; D7/368