Apple corer

Description

FIG. 1 is an environmental perspective view of an apple corer showing our new design within an apple (shown in broken lines);

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the FIG. 1 apple corer;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the FIG. 1 apple corer with the plunger partially descended;

FIG. 4 is a front side elevational view of the FIG. 1 apple corer with the plunger partially descended;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 1 apple corer;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the FIG. 1 apple corer similar to FIG. 3, but with the plunger fully descended;

FIG. 7 is a front side elevational view of the FIG. 1 apple corer similar to FIG. 4, but with the plunger fully descended;

FIG. 8 is top view similar to FIG. 2, but with the plunger fully descended; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom view similar to FIG. 5, but with the plunger fully descended.

The broken lines in FIG. 1 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an apple corer, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Huang; Daiying (Chicago, IL), Subsits; Diane (Chicago, IL), May; David (Geneva, IL)
Assignee:	The Pampered Chef, Ltd. (Addison, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/092,739
Filed:	August 26, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/693
Current International Class:	0704
Field of Search:	;D7/693,695 ;30/113.1,113.2,113.3,113.4,123.7,279.6,280,302,316

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

NORPRO, 1992 Catalog, p. 6, Apple Corers (Apr., 1992). . Harold Import Co., Inc., 1992 Catalog, p. 44, Apple Corer PL/SS (1992). . Rowoco, 1991 Catalog p. 60, Corers (Sep., 1991). . Farberware, 1992-93 Price List, p. 18, Apple Corer (1992-1993). . Better Houseware Corp., Jan. 1992 Price List, p. 16, Apple Corer (Jan., 1992). . The Pampered Chef, 1990 Catalog, p. 14 Apple Corer (1990)..

Primary Examiner: Wallace; Terry A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Olson & Hierl, Ltd.