Combination glass cooktop and plastic peripheral frame for a cooking appliance

Description

FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of our new combination glass cooktop and plastic peripheral frame design for a cooking appliance;

FIG. 2 is an upper right perspective view of the combination glass cooktop and plastic peripheral frame of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the combination glass cooktop and plastic peripheral frame of FIGS. 1 and 2, with the rear elevational view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the combination glass cooktop and plastic peripheral frame of the invention; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the combination glass cooktop and plastic peripheral frame of the invention, with the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines showing the overall cabinet, control knobs, front control panel, heating element zones, and front door/handle assembly are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combination glass cooktop and plastic peripheral frame for a cooking appliance, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Becker; Theodore A. (Cleveland, TN), Shin; Inho Andy (Cleveland, TN), Ware; Jeffrey (Chattanooga, TN), Woodby; Jerry (Cleveland, TN)
Assignee:	Maytag Corporation (Newton, IA)
Appl. No.:	D/155,556
Filed:	February 14, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/407
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/409,346-408,339-345 ;126/1R,39B,39BA,39C,39H,39E,211,214R,39J ;219/443,446,478,466,480,464

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D462866	September 2002	Resuello

Primary Examiner: Oliver; Catherine R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC