Can opener appliance

- The Rival Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a can opener appliance; FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; FIG. 3 is a view of one side thereof; FIG. 4 is a view of the opposite side thereof; FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof; and, FIG. 6 is a top view thereof. The bottom of the can opener appliance is not a part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a can opener appliance, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D435767
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 2000
Date of Patent: Jan 2, 2001
Assignee: The Rival Company (Kansas City, MO)
Inventors: Bryan R. Hotaling (Arlington, MA), Jonathan R. Rossman (Chelmsford, MA)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 29/117,038
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/36
International Classification: 0799;