Modular grate arrangement for a gas cooking appliance

Description

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the left side portion of the modular grate of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the left side portion of the modular grate of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view of the left side portion of the modular grate of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a left elevational view of the left side portion of the modular grate of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the left side portion of the modular grate portion of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the central grate portion of the modular grate of the invention, shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the central grate portion of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the central grate portion of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right elevational view of the central grate portion of FIG. 8, with the left elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the central grate portion of FIG. 8.

The broken lines in FIG. 1 showing gas valve control knobs and a cooktop are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Becker; Theodore A. (Cleveland, TN), Brooks; S. Todd (Cleveland, TN), Hawkins; Dustin L. (Cleveland, TN)
Assignee:	Maytag Corporation (Newton, IA)
Family ID:	22512110
Appl. No.:	D/159,537
Filed:	April 24, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	145218	Jul 19, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/408
Current CPC Class:	F24C15/107 20130101
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/408,407,409,346,347,402 ;126/39B,211,215-218,214C,214R,152R

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D367802	March 1996	Lewis et al.
D468161	January 2003	Goodwin
D481589	November 2003	Becker et al.

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