Vacuum packaging machine

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum packaging machine embodying our design, with the control and display panel being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the vacuum packaging machine depicted in FIG. 1, with the electrical cord receptacle on the rear of the machine also being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the vacuum packaging machine depicted in FIG. 1, with the package-sealing components visible between the swingable lid and base, as well as the support feet, also being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 4 is an end elevation view of the vacuum packaging machine depicted in FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is an end elevation view of the vacuum packaging machine opposite that shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation of the vacuum packaging machine shown in FIGS. 1-5, with the hinge tab associated with the swingable connection between the lid and base, as well as the slotted vent openings, also being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 7 is a perpsective view of a vacuum packaging machine embodying our design, with the control and display panel, the outline and particular shape of the swingable lid, and the depression for facilitating opening of the lid relative to the base being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the vacuum packaging machine depicted in FIG. 7, with the electrical cord receptacle on the rear of the machine also being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the vacuum packaging machine depicted in FIG. 7, with the package-sealing components visible between the swingable lid and base, as well as the support feet, also being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 10 is an end elevation view of the vacuum packaging machine depicted in FIGS. 7-9;

FIG. 11 is an end elevation view of the vacuum packaging machine opposite that shown in FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation of the vacuum packaging machine shown in FIGS. 7-11, with the hinge tab associated with the swingable connection between the lid and base, as well as the slotted vent openings, also being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a vacuum packaging machine, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Levsen; Clark A. (Shawnee, KS), Huff; Bernard G. (Belton, MO)
Assignee:	Hantover, Inc. (Kansas City, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/225,626
Filed:	March 18, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/146
Current International Class:	1599
Field of Search:	;D15/145,146 ;53/374.9,389.2,389.3,390,510,512 ;101/9 ;156/515,583.4,583.9 ;219/143 ;493/256

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D249526	September 1978	Kishida
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5239808	August 1993	Wells et al.
D342532	December 1993	Deni
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6256968	July 2001	Kristen
7000367	February 2006	Sung

Primary Examiner: Davis; Antoine D.
Assistant Examiner: Palasik; Patricia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hovey Williams LLP