Plate

- Target Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a plate showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken about the line 88 illustrated in FIG. 3.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a modified embodiment of the design shown in FIGS. 1 through 8 with the partially drawn surface texture representing an overall pattern;

FIG. 10 is a bottom, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view;

FIG. 14 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken about the line 1616 illustrated in FIG. 11.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D618512
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 2009
Date of Patent: Jun 29, 2010
Assignee: Target Brands, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventor: Michael D. Kimmel (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Charles A Rademaker
Attorney: Griffiths & Seaton PLLC
Application Number: 29/345,781
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/554.2; D7/566