Control element

- Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a control element showing our new design; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, front elevational view of the control element as shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of the brewing apparatus in FIG. 1 and a boundry in FIG. 2 is for illustrative/environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D432861
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 2000
Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation (Springfield, IL)
Inventors: Cindy J. S. Lord (Springfield, IL), William John Teller (Springfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Law Firm: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi & Blackstone, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/105,200
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7397; D7/309; D7/311
International Classification: 0799;