Can opener

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1, 3, 5, and 6 representing a power cord are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 representing the lid magnet is used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 5 representing the depressions in the start button are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 1, 3, 5, and 6 representing the seam between the front and rear housings of the can opener are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 3 representing the cutter assembly release button and the cutter assembly are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5 respresenting the cutter are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 representing the knife sharpener slot and connecting screw apertures are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIG. 4 representing connecting screws are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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D324158 February 25, 1992 Gildersleve
D362377 September 19, 1995 Schweizer
D387643 December 16, 1997 Laude et al.
D394791 June 2, 1998 Lallemand
2803057 August 1957 Meader
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Other references
  • Commonly owned design application Serial No. 29/285,604 filed Mar. 26, 1998 .
Patent History
Patent number: D406994
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 26, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 1999
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
Inventor: Martin Brady (Chesterfield, VA)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 0/85,605
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/36
International Classification: 0799;