Push button knob with illumination capabilities for a laundry treating appliance

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a push button knob with illumination capabilities for a laundry treating appliance showing our new design with the illuminated region in an illuminated state;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the push button knob of FIG. 1 wherein the stippled shaded area depicts the region of illumination.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the push button knob of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the push button knob of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a rear side view of the push button knob of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the push button knob of FIG. 7; and

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the push button knob of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 13 is a cross-section of the push button knob taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 8 view.

The radiating lines in FIGS. 1-6, indicate illumination only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in the figures illustrate the portions of the design that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a push button knob with illumination capabilities for a laundry treating appliance, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D909316
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 21, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 2, 2021
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers (Saint Joseph, MI), Andrew C. Kubasiak (Saint Joseph, MI), Todd W. Lambkin (Stevensville, MI), Daniel Polonsky (Stevensville, MI), Anna C. Schelling (Stevensville, MI)
Primary Examiner: Selina Sikder
Application Number: 29/702,638