Appliance with backlit feature

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an appliance with backlit feature with certain features shown in dashed lines disclaimed. In particular, the handle, the interior racks and the front light elements are disclaimed.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an appliance with backlit feature;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an interior rack of the appliance with backlit feature separate from the appliance.

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an appliance with backlit feature;

FIG. 16 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the appliance with backlit feature that form no part of the claimed design. The portions between the break lines in FIGS. 15-19 represent an indeterminate length and form no part of the claimed design.

In FIGS. 1-21, the stippling on the back panel represents the backlit feature of the appliance. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16, the backlighting is located at a periphery of the rear interior panel of the appliance. The backlighting is brightest at the periphery and fades toward the interior of the rear panel. In FIGS. 8-14, the handle, front lighting and the interior racks are disclaimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for an appliance with backlit feature or portion thereof, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D868849
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 10, 2017
Date of Patent: Dec 3, 2019
Assignee: VINOTEMP INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Irvine, CA)
Inventor: India Hynes (Laguna Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Application Number: 29/625,644
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Freezer Or Refrigerator (D15/81)