Melting plate for a decorative candleholder

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a melting plate for a decorative candleholder;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the melting plate shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the melting plate shown in FIG. 1, the rear side, left side, and right side elevational views being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the melting plate of FIG. 1 shown in one possible decorative candleholder.

Features illustrated in broken lines are for showing environmental portions only and form no part of the claimed design. Grid patterns shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 represent surface indicia.

Claims

The ornamental design for a melting plate for a decorative candleholder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D576319
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 2007
Date of Patent: Sep 2, 2008
Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Racine, WI)
Inventors: Nicholas W. Binetti (Racine, WI), Mary Beth Adams (Antioch, IL), Chris A. Kubicek (East Troy, WI), Nathan R. Westphal (Union Grove, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Ania K Dworzecka
Application Number: 29/288,988
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (1) (D26/23)