Can opener
FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and left side of a first embodiment of a can opener showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and left side of a second embodiment of a can opener showing our new design;
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 5 and 7 showing the power cord and feet are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
The broken lines in FIGS. 8 through 14 showing the power cord, feet, rear vents, a honing stone aperture, and the power cord aperture/lock are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
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- Front and rear covers and p. 28 of 1993/94 Catalog published by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. Front and rear covers and p. 5 of "1994 Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex New Products" Catalog. See Information Disclosure Statement regarding offer for sale less than one year before filing date. This design offered for sale Sep. 1998.
Type: Grant
Filed: May 4, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2000
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Inventors: Anthony V. Cruz (Richmond, VA), Phillip L. Brookshire (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 0/104,357
International Classification: 0799;