Fabric care appliance

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a fabric care appliance according to the design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The portions of the article shown in broken line form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fabric care appliance, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D957766
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2021
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 2022
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers (St. Joseph, MI), Andrew C. Kubasiak (St. Joseph, MI), Anna C. Schelling (Stevensville, MI), Mark W. Schulz (Benton Harbor, MI)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/812,812
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Laundry Or Dry Cleaning Type (D32/6)