Appliance

- Equator Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an appliance according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the appliance of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the appliance of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the appliance of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the appliance of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a second side view of the applliance of FIG. 1, opposite the first side shown in FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the appliance of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for an appliance, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D445224
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 17, 2001
Assignee: Equator Corporation (Houston, TX)
Inventor: James J. Costello (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Guy McClung
Application Number: 29/130,306
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Washing, Cleaning, Or Drying Machine (D32/1)
International Classification: 1505;