Knob

- Newell Operating Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the knob according to a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the knob.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the knob.

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the knob.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the knob.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the knob according to an alternative embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the knob as shown in FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the knob as shown in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of the knob as shown in FIG. 6.

The broken lines at the base of the stem represent the bounds of the claim and all others are for illustrative purposes only. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design.

The surface(s) or portion(s) of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification form(s) no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D99244 April 1936 Lapteff
D99245 April 1936 Lapteff
D139338 November 1944 George
D209145 November 1967 Hampel et al.
D291477 August 18, 1987 Lathrop
D327834 July 14, 1992 Reid
Other references
  • Modern Plastics Encyclopedia; p. 1400; Knob A, 1948.
Patent History
Patent number: D434633
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 3, 2000
Date of Patent: Dec 5, 2000
Assignee: Newell Operating Company (Freeport, IL)
Inventor: Kevin G. Short (LaGrange, IL)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/118,086
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8310; D8/312
International Classification: 0806;