Rack

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot lines in the drawings represent the boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a rack, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Carlisle Foodservice Products, 2007 New Products Catalog, bearing a designation of “© 2007,” 12 pages.
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Patent History
Patent number: D650541
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 29, 2009
Date of Patent: Dec 13, 2011
Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Theresa M. Mayer (Sheboygan, WI), James E. Redlich (Howards Grove, WI), Alan J. Schommer (Fredonia, WI)
Primary Examiner: Rosemary K Tarcza
Attorney: Foley & Lardner LLP
Application Number: 29/331,652
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sink Tray, Dish Rack, Mat, Or Drainboard (D32/55)