Metal knife block

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a metal knife block, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the metal knife block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the metal knife block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the metal knife block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a first side elevational view of the metal knife block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a second side elevational view of the metal knife block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the metal knife block of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the metal knife block of FIG. 1.

The broken line portions are included to show unclaimed subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a metal knife block, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D271171 November 1, 1983 Kinkade
4509651 April 9, 1985 Prindle
D422850 April 18, 2000 Ancona
D434615 December 5, 2000 Chien
D440124 April 10, 2001 Weng
D478787 August 26, 2003 Logiudice
6854186 February 15, 2005 Basden
20040148787 August 5, 2004 Rosenberg
Other references
  • Emeril Lagasse Cutlery Block Set, announced Sep. 2012, [online], site visited Mar. 31, 2016. Available from Internet, <URL: http://www.tasteasyougo.com>.
  • Wiltshire Trinity Knife Block, announced Dec. 2012, [online], site visited Mar. 31, 2016. Available from Internet, <URL: http://www.jansberndes-nonstick-milestons.blogspot.com>.
Patent History
Patent number: D774843
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 2014
Date of Patent: Dec 27, 2016
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: John W. McConnell (St. Joseph, MI), Leif A. Norland (St. Jospeh, MI), Wenkai Wu (Aurora, IL)
Primary Examiner: Derrick Holland
Assistant Examiner: Janice Lim
Application Number: 29/506,946
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/637