Washing machine

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and right side perspective view of a washing machine showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a Cross-section view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front, top and right side perspective view of a washing machine shown with the lid open in condition of use thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8.

The broken line showing of the lower body of a washing machine and top control panel is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Mutoh; Keishi (Kokubunji, JP), Moriya; Toshiyuki (Tokorozawa, JP), Suzuki; Yoshihiro (Hitachi, JP)
Assignee:	Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/091,318
Filed:	July 27, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/25; D32/6
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/6,8,9,12,29,25,28 ;68/196,12.26,17R,3R ;312/228,257,263,265.5,265.6 ;34/596,603,108

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D359602	June 1995	Swartz et al.
D360500	July 1995	Millet et al.
3187887	June 1965	Charles et al.
4986093	January 1991	Pastryk et al.
5546773	August 1996	Lee
5685623	November 1997	Katz et al.
5724837	March 1998	Shin
5836180	November 1998	Herman-Latack et al.
5857363	January 1999	Jung et al.
5881576	March 1999	Davies, Jr.

Other References

Copy of Japanese Design Application from the Japanese Official Gazette No. 961931, 1996. . Copy of Japanese Design Application from the Japanese Official Gazette No. Similarity of 961931, 1996. . Copy of Japanese Design Application from the Japanese Official Gazette No. 1012596, 1998. . Copy of Japanese Design Application from the Japanese Official Gazette No. 1009871, 1998. . Copy of Japanese Design Application from the Japanese Official Gazette No. 1006998, 1998..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP