Four slot toaster

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and right side of a first embodiment of a four slot toaster showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and left side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and right side of a second embodiment of a four slot toaster showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and left side thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and right side of a third embodiment of a four slot toaster showing our new design;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and left side thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, and 8 of the first embodiment showing the grill members and other structure within the slots and the undercarriage of the toaster body are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines in FIGS. 9 through 13, 15, and 16 of the second embodiment showing the grill members and other structure within the slots, the front and rear vents, and the undercarriage of the toaster body are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines in FIGS. 17 through 24 of the third embodiment showing the grill members and other structure within the slots, the front and rear vents, the toaster body vents, the undercarriage of the toaster body, both bread lifters and bread lifter knobs and their corresponding bread lifter slots, and both color control levers and their corresponding slots are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design .

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D193599 September 1962 De Fano
D345074 March 15, 1994 Myers et al.
D388276 December 30, 1997 Cruz
D409438 May 11, 1999 Brady
D413224 August 31, 1999 Cruz et al.
Other references
  • Front and rear cover and p. 9 of "Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex" catalog published 1992 by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. Commonly-owned design application serial No. 29/071,017 filed May 5, 1997. See information Disclosure Statement regarding offer for sale less than one year before filing date of this application.
Patent History
Patent number: D422832
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 7, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 2000
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Inventors: James R. Gaynor (Richmond, VA), Martin Brady (Chesterfield, VA)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 0/98,845
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7330
International Classification: 0702;