Food processor

- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a food processor according to the design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left 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 food processor shown in broken line form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a food processor, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D977901
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 28, 2021
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2023
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: John W. McConnell (St. Joseph, MI), Yifan Wang (St. Joseph, MI), Wenkai Wu (Aurora, IL)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Application Number: 29/781,065
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/378