Electric kettle

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of an electric kettle of the present design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The portions of the article shown in broken line form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an electric kettle as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1146464
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 21, 2025
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2026
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: John W. McConnell (St. Joseph, MI), Ben C. Shao (Clarendon Hills, IL), Zhaoyi Yin (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Jae Liang
Assistant Examiner: Darryl J Dardenne
Application Number: 30/034,004
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/319; D7/317; D7/318