Toaster

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as senn from the top, front and right side of a first embodiment of toaster showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a toaster showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 6 showing two toaster control knobs, a cancel button, a carriage lever guide slot, toast slots, the feet, a power cord, a power cord notch, and a bottom plate are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines in FIGS. 7 through 12 showing two toaster control knobs, a cancel button, a toaster carriage handle, a carriage lever guide slot, toast slots, the feet, a power cord, a power cord notch, the crumb tray, and a bottom plate are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a toaster, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cruz; Anthony V. (Richmond, VA), Gaynor; James R. (Richmond, VA), Barnes; John D. (Richmond, VA)
Assignee:	Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/098,858
Filed:	January 7, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/330
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/323,328-330 ;99/327,328,329R,372,385,389,400

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Photocopies of seven photographs dated Dec. 16, 1997 of "Admiral" toaster admitted to be prior art. . Front and Rear cover and p. 9 of "Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex" catalog published in 1992 by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. . See Information Disclosure Statement regarding offer for sale less than one year before application filing date. . Two page photocopy of four photographs dated Dec. 18, 1998 taken for the purposes of this Information Disclosure Statement showing a "Watch-me" toaster by Oster admitted to be prior art..

Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dybvig; Roger S.