Appliance knob

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a first side elevation view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1, with the second side elevation view being a mirror image of the first side elevation view.

The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an appliance knob, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D668928
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 14, 2012
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2012
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Alina R. Butan (Northville, MI), Gilius A. Gaska (St. Joseph, MI), Joshua J. Jun (Stevensville, MI), Andrew C. Kubasiak (St. Joseph, MI), Jason S. Lind (Benton Harbor, MI)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Attorney: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Application Number: 29/413,263
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/312