Bread server

- Dart Industries Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and side perspective view of a bread server showing my new design, with the cutting board portion removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-section thereof taken on line9--9 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a cross-section thereof taken on line 10--10 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a top, front, and side perspective view of a bread server with the cutting board between the base and lid/tray portions;

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a cross-section taken on line 13--13 in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a top, front, and side perspective view of a bread server in an alternate position withthe lid/tray inverted and the cutting board overlying the lid/tray;

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 14; and,

FIG. 16 is a cross-section taken on line 16--16 in FIG. 14.

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Patent History
Patent number: D381560
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 1996
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 1997
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Inventor: Erik D. W. Indekeu (Borgerhout)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney: John A. Doninger
Application Number: 0/53,896
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7538; D7/543; D7/607; D7/629; D7/505
International Classification: 0701;