Electric kettle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and left side of an electric kettle showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and left side of a second embodiment of an electric kettle showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 4 and 6 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. 7 through 12 showing the power cord, the feet, the water level window, and the power switch are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for electric kettle, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • See Information Disclosure Statement regarding offer for sale less than one year prior to filing date on present application.
  • See Information Disclosure Statement regarding Russell Hobbs Millennium kettle (#1) and the Tefal Vitesse Kettle (#2).
Patent History
Patent number: D437175
Type: Grant
Filed: May 4, 1999
Date of Patent: Feb 6, 2001
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Inventor: Martin Brady (Chesterfield, VA)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 29/104,415
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/319; D7/318; D7/317
International Classification: 0701;