Sprayer for dish washing machine

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of our new design for a sprayer for dish washing machine;

FIG. 2 is front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design for a sprayer for dish washing machine;

FIG. 6 is front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is top view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of our new design for a sprayer for dish washing machine;

FIG. 10 is front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is top view thereof.

As shown in the figures the sprayer has a hub with a contrasting appearance to the arms, as represented by the shading. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9-12 the sprayer has a medallion with a reflective appearance, such as polished metal or chrome for example, as represented by the shading. The broken lines in the figures illustrate the boundaries of the claim, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sprayer for dish washing machine, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D955671
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 23, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 21, 2022
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Mark W. Baldwin (Saint Joseph, MI), Michael S. Seeley (South Haven, MI)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/796,207
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D32/3)