Toaster and base

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a toaster and base according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the toaster and base of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is left side elevation view of the toaster and base of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the toaster and base of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the toaster and base of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the toaster and base of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an alternative embodiment of a toaster and base according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the toaster and base of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the toaster and base of FIG. 7.

The right side elevation view of the toaster and base of FIG. 1 is identical or a mirror image of the left side elevation view shown in FIG. 3, and is therefore not shown.

The alternative embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7-9, differs from the first embodiment of FIG. 1 only in the appearance of the top surface of the toaster, it being understood that all other surfaces are the same as those of the first embodiment.

The broken lines in the Drawings are for illustrative purposes only in order to show the environment in which the design is associated and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a toaster and base, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Boyle; Kenneth (Newton, IA), Drenten; Doug (Ankeny, IA), Brueckner; Robert (Johnston, IA), Petersen; Gary (Grinnell, IA), Lafrenz; Kristi (Newton, IA), Gausmann; Keith (Westerville, OH), DeBord; Jeffrey T. (Worthington, OH), Kopczewski; Michael T. (Grove City, OH), Stark; Sally (Westerville, OH), Hsu; Paul (Powell, OH)
Assignee:	Maytag Corporation (Newton, IA)
Appl. No.:	D/201,729
Filed:	March 19, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/330
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/323,328-330,390,385 ;99/331,332,357,375,385 ;219/388,405,450.1 ;D21/525

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Assistant Examiner: Pham; Ricky
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Laurenzo; Brian J. Hunt; Jason M. Gilchrist; Michael C.