Apple corer

- The Pampered Chef, Ltd.

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Description

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.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • NORPRO, 1992 Catalog, p. 6, Apple Corers (Apr., 1992).
  • Harold Import Co., Inc., 1992 Catalog, p. 44, Apple Corer PL/SS (1992).
  • Rowoco, 1991 Catalog p. 60, Corers (Sep., 1991).
  • Farberware, 1992-93 Price List, p. 18, Apple Corer (1992-1993).
  • Better Houseware Corp., Jan. 1992 Price List, p. 16, Apple Corer (Jan., 1992).
  • The Pampered Chef, 1990 Catalog, p. 14 Apple Corer (1990).
Patent History
Patent number: D461691
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/693
International Classification: 0704;