Washing machine

- Hitachi, Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and right side perspective view of a washing machine showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a Cross-section view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front, top and right side perspective view of a washing machine shown with the lid open in condition of use thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8.

The broken line showing of the lower body of a washing machine and top control panel is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D422387
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 27, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 4, 2000
Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Keishi Mutoh (Kokubunji), Toshiyuki Moriya (Tokorozawa), Yoshihiro Suzuki (Hitachi)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Law Firm: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP
Application Number: 0/91,318
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D32/25); Laundry Or Dry Cleaning Type (D32/6)
International Classification: 1505;