Food mixer

- Whirlpool Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a food mixer showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the configuration of the top mounted mixer touch control box and display panel in combination with the food mixer head as best shown in FIGS. 1-6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D116747 September 1939 Meeker
D120342 May 1940 Geiger et al.
2632635 March 1953 Van Guilder
3875423 April 1975 Kemper
Other references
  • 86/87 Best Products Catalog, .COPYRGT.1986, p. 197, "Kitchen Aid" Food Mixers, top left #15, bottom #20 and #21. Retailing Home Furnishings, HFD, Section One, Nov. 17, 1980, p. 39, "On the Shelves by '82"-Touch Controls/Food Mixer. Schoner Wohner, Jan. 1984, p. 82, "Philips" Food Processor with Touch Controls.
Patent History
Patent number: D322009
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 7, 1988
Date of Patent: Dec 3, 1991
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventor: Lawrence A. Doggett (Lincoln Township, Berrien County, MI)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorneys: Thomas J. Roth, Stephen D. Krefman, Thomas E. Turcotte
Application Number: 7/267,776
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7379; Combined (1) (D10/2)