Steamer insert apparatus

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Description

A device for insertion into a kitchen pot for steaming a hot dog bun or the like, while providing access for insertion and removal of a hot dog or the like.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a steamer insert apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a steamer insert apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of a steamer insert apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of a steamer insert apparatus; and,

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a steamer insert apparatus.

Claims

The ornamental design for a steamer insert apparatus, as shown.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D577256
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 5, 2008
Date of Patent: Sep 23, 2008
Inventor: William Christopher Schutte (Suwanee, GA)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Ricky Pham
Attorney: George Ronald Reardon
Application Number: 29/304,661
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/409