Tread plate flooring

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the tread flooring, showing the tread plate in broken lines;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view showing the tread in broken lines thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a left side view showing the tread in broken lines, the right side view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a thread plate flooring, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D95158 April 1935 Surerus
5807021 September 15, 1998 Aaron
D441093 April 24, 2001 Johnson
D456533 April 30, 2002 Moller, Jr.
D470602 February 18, 2003 Pate
D474563 May 13, 2003 Bresciani
Patent History
Patent number: D496472
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 9, 2003
Date of Patent: Sep 21, 2004
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle (St. Joseph, MI), Todd C. Starr (St. Joseph, MI), Wyatt A. Cline (Niles, MI)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Stephen Krefman, Robert O. Rice, John F. Colligan
Application Number: 29/186,073
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Panel, Tile Or Applique Of Floor, Wall, Roof, Etc. (21) (D25/138)
International Classification: 2501;