Knob
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Description
The broken lines depict portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
We claim the ornamental design for a knob, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D808243
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 2016
Date of Patent: Jan 23, 2018
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Daniel V. Clements (St. Joseph, MI), Christopher A. Gregory (St. Joseph, MI), Patrick J. Schiavone (Benton Harbor, MI), Rex Wilson (St. Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: Lauren Calve
Application Number: 29/589,117
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 28, 2016
Date of Patent: Jan 23, 2018
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Daniel V. Clements (St. Joseph, MI), Christopher A. Gregory (St. Joseph, MI), Patrick J. Schiavone (Benton Harbor, MI), Rex Wilson (St. Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: Lauren Calve
Application Number: 29/589,117
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D8/311