Dishwasher rack clip design

- Maytag Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a rack clip of the present invention, which is adapted to be attached to a pair of upstanding tines of a dishwasher rack.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the rack clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the rack clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an elevation view from one side of the rack clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an elevation view from the opposite side of the rack clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an elevation view from one end of the rack clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is an elevation view from the opposite end of the rack clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the rack clip according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is top plan view of the rack clip of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the rack clip of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is an elevation view from one side of the rack clip of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is an elevation view from the opposite side of the rack clip of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is an elevation view from one end of the rack clip of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is an elevation view from the opposite end of the rack clip of FIG. 8 .

The broken line showing of portions of a dishwasher rack is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a dishwasher rack clip design or similar article, substantially as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D488594
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 5, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 13, 2004
Assignee: Maytag Corporation (Newton, IA)
Inventors: John H. Miilu (Jackson, TN), Christopher W. Vaughn (Jackson, TN), Thomas M. Johnson (Jackson, TN), Karl R. C. Wendt (Jackson, TN), Barry E. Tuller (Humboldt, TN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.
Application Number: 29/172,095
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D32/3)
International Classification: 1505;