Modular grate arrangement for a five burner gas cooking appliance

Description

FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of a modular grate arrangement for a five burner gas cooking appliance, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the right side portion of the modular grate of the invention, shown separately for clarity of illustration, with the left side portion being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the right side portion of the modular grate of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the right side portion of the modular grate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view of the right side portion of the modular grate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left elevational view of the right side portion of the modular grate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the right side portion of the modular grate portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the central grate portion of the modular grate of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the central grate portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the central grate portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a right elevational view of the central grate portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a left elevational view of the central grate portion of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the central grate portion of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in FIG. 1 showing gas valve control knobs and a cooktop, along with the support pegs for the left, right and central grate portions, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3-7 and 9-13, are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a modular grate arrangement for a five burner gas cooking appliance, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Becker; Theodore A. (Cleveland, TN), Engle; Mark D. (Hixson, TN), Hawkins; Dustin L. (Cleveland, TN), McFarland; J. Coty (Cleveland, TN), Shin; Inho Andy (Cleveland, TN)
Assignee:	Maytag Corporation (Newton, IA)
Family ID:	29269919
Appl. No.:	D/167,098
Filed:	September 10, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/408
Current CPC Class:	F24C15/107 20130101
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/408,407,406,402,346,347,349 ;126/39R,39BA,39G,40,211,214R,214A,214C,39B

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Thermador "Create" Catalog, copyright 1999. pp. 34, 30" White Porcelain Cooktop. . KitchenAid Ranges, Ventilation Hoods and Microwave Ovens Catalog, pp. 15, 30" Freestanding Gas Range..

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