Dishwasher front panel

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a front panel of a dishwasher showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, and

FIG. 3 is front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view with left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

The portions not shown in the drawing or described in the specification form no part of the claimed design. The portions shown in broken lines on the top edge and rear of the panel are for illustrative purposes only; and likewise for no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a front panel of a dishwasher, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D123327 October 1940 Rutle
3486782 December 1969 Zanus
5365959 November 22, 1994 Favaro
D377853 February 4, 1997 Sparks
D429953 August 29, 2000 Orzel et al.
D442974 May 29, 2001 Magnusson
Other references
  • Miels ® Novotronic Dishwashers, publication identified by No. 5 381 520 and 313791—Sep. 1999: 1) p. 20: item Nos. G643SCVi and G843SCVi; 2) p. 21: item No. G803SCVi.*
  • Gaggenau Magazine, date unknown, diswasher doors shown on pp. 58 and 61.
Patent History
Patent number: D473980
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 29, 2003
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: James R. Bowser (Niles, MI), Michael F. Gregory (St. Joseph, MI), Eric C. Irwin (St. Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: John F. Colligan, Robert O. Rice, Stephen Krefman
Application Number: 29/149,223
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D32/3)
International Classification: 1505;