Utility shelf for a dishwasher

- Maytag Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper right perspective view of our new utility shelf design shown pivotally mounted to a dishwasher dish rack;

FIG. 2 is an upper top right perspective view of our new utility shelf design;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in a closed position;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in an open position;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in a closed position;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view showing the utility shelf of FIG. 1 in a closed position, with the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view showing the utility shelf of FIG. 1 in an open position, with the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in a closed position;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in an open position

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in a closed position; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in an open position.

The broken lines in FIG. 1 showing dishwasher drawer, dishwasher rack, countertop, cabinetry and floor details are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a utility shelf for a dishwasher, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D516757
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 2, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2006
Assignee: Maytag Corporation (Newton, IA)
Inventors: Kristen K. Hedstrom (Humboldt, TN), Mark E. Palm (Jackson, TN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Kathleen Sims
Attorney: Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC
Application Number: 29/206,533
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