Appliance knob

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

Cross-reference is made to co-pending U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/359,110 entitled “Appliance Knob With Bezel,” which was filed on Apr. 6, 2010.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an appliance knob showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a first side elevational view, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

The rear elevational view is not shown and forms no part of the claimed design. The portion shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an appliance knob, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D628457
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2010
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2010
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventor: Alan D. Bengtson (Saint Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Attorney: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Application Number: 29/359,104
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/311