Knife block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a knife block showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is another perspective view thereof.

The broken lines are for environmental purposes only and do not form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a knife block, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D995229
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 15, 2023
Assignee: Instant Brands Holdings Inc. (Downers Grove, IL)
Inventor: Tyler J. Brunner (Durand, WI)
Primary Examiner: Jae Liang
Assistant Examiner: Ji Sun Yoon
Application Number: 29/782,842
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/637; D7/640