Two 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 two slot toaster showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and right side of a second embodiment of a two slot toaster showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 6 representing the feet, the toaster slots, the grill members, the bread lifters, and the toaster undercarriage of the first embodiment of our two slot toaster are used for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines in FIGS. 7 through 12 representing the feet, the toaster slots, the grill members, the bread lifters, the bread lifter knob, the bread lifter slot, the color control knob, the cord lock, the mounting slots, and the toaster undercarriage of the second embodiment of our two slot toaster are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D187836 May 1960 Moore
D189440 December 1960 Knapp
D338368 August 17, 1993 Naft et al.
D367990 March 19, 1996 Roze
D378971 April 29, 1997 Cruz
D386935 December 2, 1997 Pena Angarita
D404243 January 19, 1999 Saltet
D414373 September 28, 1999 Cruz
Other references
  • Front and rear cover and p. 9 of Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex catalog published 1992 by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. Photocopies of seven photographs dated Dec. 16, 1997 of "Admiral" toaster admitted to be prior art. See Information Disclosure Statement regarding offer for sale less than one year before filing date.
Patent History
Patent number: D423865
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 7, 1999
Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Inventors: James R. Gaynor (Richmond, VA), Anthony V. Cruz (Richmond, VA), John D. Barnes (Richmond, VA), Elizabeth A. Byrne (Mechanicsville, VA)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 0/98,857
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7330
International Classification: 0702;