Ceiling rack for pots, pans and utensils

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ceiling rack in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 1 looking from the right side of FIG. 1, it being understood that the side view from the left side is a mirror image of the view shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a ceiling rack of FIG. 1, it being understood that the rearview is the same as the front view except that the fastener heads visibly shown in the front view are typically not visible in the rear view.

FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative form of ceiling rack in accordance with the present invention having a grid.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 6 looking from the right side of FIG. 6, it being understood that the side view from the left side is a mirror image of the view shown in FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 6, it being understood that the rearview is the same as the front view except that the fastener heads visibly shown in the front view are typically not visible in the rearview; and,

FIG. 10 illustrates a bottom view of the ceiling rack of FIG. 6.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ceiling rack for pots, pans and utensils, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4714166 December 22, 1987 Hann et al.
D392133 March 17, 1998 Chen
D406972 March 23, 1999 McCoy
D408666 April 27, 1999 Sorensen et al.
Other references
  • ENCLUME brochure depicting prior art ceiling racks, the brochure being published more than one year prior to the filing date of this application.
  • CHANTAL Cookware Corp. brochure depicting prior art Chantal pot rack published more than one year before the filing date of this application.
Patent History
Patent number: D455922
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 20, 2000
Date of Patent: Apr 23, 2002
Assignee: Enclume Design Products, Inc. (Port Hadlock, WA)
Inventors: Steven F. Rafoth (Port Townsend, WA), Craig A. Carroll (Port Townsend, WA)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Klarquist Sparkman LLP
Application Number: 29/122,273
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/513
International Classification: 0600;