Slow cooker

Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of a first embodiment of a slow cooker in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front right perspective view of a second embodiment of a slow cooker in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a slow cooker, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brady; Martin P. (Richmond, VA), Ye; Guoyao (Richmond, VA), Tynes; Ronald G. (Colchester, VT)
Assignee:	Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/232,320
Filed:	June 16, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/360
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/323,337,354-361,362,545 ;219/401,429,432,438,440,441 ;99/324,325,329,339,340,347,403,410,411-413,419 ;220/573.1,573.4,573.5,912

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Assistant Examiner: Pham; Ricky
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP