Carafe

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a carafe showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Best Catalog 1990/91 Published By Best Products Co., Inc. 1990 pp. 210-211 with front and rear covers. 1990 Household Products Catalog, Published By Braun Inc. Lynnfield, MA, pp. 2-5 with front cover. Front & rear cover of Catalog Sheet Showing Proctor-Silex Model A-8300 Coffeemaker, Published By Proctor Silex Admitted to be prior Art Prior to Aug. 1, 1995. Best January Fitness Sale Flyer Published By Best Products Co. Inc. p. 23 with front & rear covers admitted to be Prior Art Prior to Aug. 1, 1995. 1993/94 Product Catalog, Published By Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex Inc, 1993 pp. 20-23 with front & rear covers. Photocopy of two side panels from carton of Tefal Admitted Prior art Cafe Selection Filtration Coffeemaker Sold By T-Fal Corporation Pine Brook, N.J. Photocopy of two side panels from carton for Cuisinart Model DCC-240 Coffeemaker Admitted Prior Art. Photocopy of three side panels from carton for Admitted Prior Art Krups "Crystal Arome" Coffeemaker. Five photographs prepared for purposes of this information Disclosure Statement showing a prototype carafe disclosed by applicant's assignee on two occasions to focus groups more than one year prior to Aug. 1, 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D378722
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 1, 1995
Date of Patent: Apr 8, 1997
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Inventor: Martin Brady (Chesterfield, VA)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 0/42,117
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7319; D7/318