Toaster

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the toaster of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the toaster of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a second embodiment of my new design for a toaster;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 7, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the toaster of FIG. 7; and

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the toaster of FIG. 7.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a third embodiment of my new design for a toaster;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 13, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the toaster of FIG. 13; and

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the toaster of FIG 13.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a fourth embodiment of my new design for a toaster;

FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 19, the right side being a mirror image of the left side;

FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is a rear elevational view of the toaster of FIG. 19;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the toaster of FIG. 19; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the toaster of FIG. 19.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 6 and 13 through 19 showing a toast color control dial, toast slots, a toast carriage handle connector slot, and a crumb tray are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines in FIGS. 7 through 12 and 20 through 24 showing a toast color control dial, toast slots, a toast carriage handle, a toast carriage handle connector slot, and a crumb tray are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D177503 April 1956 Hunt
D338368 August 17, 1993 Naft et al.
D375017 October 29, 1996 Barrault
D378971 April 29, 1997 Cruz
2309640 February 1943 Gough
2567075 September 1951 Lindberg
2611849 September 1952 Gough
Other references
  • Photocopies of eight photographs taken Dec. 16, 1997 of the "Admiral" toaster for purposes of this information disclosure statement. Commonly-owned design patent application 29/077,587 filed Oct. 6, 1997. Photocopies of catalog titled "Service merchandise", front & back cover, pp. 248-249, 1996/1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D414373
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 28, 1999
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Inventor: Anthony V. Cruz (Richmond, VA)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 0/73,692
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7330
International Classification: 0702;