Support ring for cooking utensil

- Amway Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the support ring for cooking utensil;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the front, rear and left side elevational views being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 1.

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  • Market Place (Kitchen Basics): Photos 1-A, 1-B date unknown. Williams Sonoma (Multi Pot): Photo 2-A, 2-B date unknown. Calphaton (Pots & Pans): Photo 3-A, 3-B date unknown. Cuisinart Everyday (9 Quart Stock Pot with Cover): Photos 4-A, 4-B date unknown. Cuisinart Everyday (Pasta Inset): Photo 5-A, 5-B, 5-C date unknown. Calphalon (8 Qt. Sauce Pot with Pasta Inset & Cover): Photos 6-A, 6-B date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D432356
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 23, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2000
Assignee: Amway Corporation (Ada, MI)
Inventors: Susan K. Hoff (Belmont, MI), Jill L. Gantos (Grand Rapids, MI), Charles S. Mack (Dowling, MI)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Law Firm: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
Application Number: 0/111,264
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7402; D7/409
International Classification: 0702;