Can opener

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as 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 rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Front and back cover and pp. 12 and 28 of the 93/94 "Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Catalog" published Apr. 1993 by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. Use and care manual for Black & Decker model ECL80 can opener, published by Black & Decker, Inc. 1985. Product Catalog, front and rear covers and p. 6, published by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. 1992. Copy of instruction manual for Presto "Above All" can opener published by National Presto Industries, Inc. 1989. Front and rear cover and unmarked p. 14 from the "Hot News from Proctor-Silex 1987" Catalog published by WearEver-Proctor-Silex, Inc. 1987. See Information Disclosure Statement regarding offer for sale less and one year before filing date of this application.
Patent History
Patent number: D422468
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2000
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Inventor: Anthony V. Cruz (Richmond, VA)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 0/98,729
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/36
International Classification: 0799;