Apple corer
FIG. 1 is an environmental perspective view of an apple corer showing our new design within an apple (shown in broken lines);
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the FIG. 1 apple corer;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the FIG. 1 apple corer with the plunger partially descended;
FIG. 4 is a front side elevational view of the FIG. 1 apple corer with the plunger partially descended;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 1 apple corer;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the FIG. 1 apple corer similar to FIG. 3, but with the plunger fully descended;
FIG. 7 is a front side elevational view of the FIG. 1 apple corer similar to FIG. 4, but with the plunger fully descended;
FIG. 8 is top view similar to FIG. 2, but with the plunger fully descended; and,
FIG. 9 is a bottom view similar to FIG. 5, but with the plunger fully descended.
The broken lines in FIG. 1 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an apple corer, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 26, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 20, 2002
Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd. (Addison, IL)
Inventors: Daiying Huang (Chicago, IL), Diane Subsits (Chicago, IL), David May (Geneva, IL)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Olson & Hierl, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/092,739
International Classification: 0704;