Appliance knob

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of an appliance knob showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a first side elevational view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1, with the second side elevational view being a mirror image of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the appliance knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an appliance knob showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the appliance knob of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a first side elevational view of the appliance knob of FIG. 6, with the second side elevational view being a mirror image of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the appliance knob of FIG. 6.

The bottom plan view for the appliance knob of FIG. 6 is identical to the bottom plan view shown in FIG. 5 of the appliance knob of FIG. 1. The rear elevational views of the embodiment of FIG. 1 and the embodiment of FIG. 2 are not shown and form no part of the claimed design. The portion shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for an appliance knob, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bixby; Seth E. (Stevensville, MI), Jun; Jeong J. (Stevensville, MI), Reinke; Christopher J. (Saint Joseph, MI)
Assignee:	Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/346,809
Filed:	November 6, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/311
Current International Class:	0806
Field of Search:	;D8/300-303,305-312,321,DIG.2 ;D7/402,405,393 ;74/553,548,558.5 ;116/309,315,311,312,319,320 ;200/316,336 ;345/156 ;16/441,110R,114R,121,118,414

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Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hartman; Tara M. Barnes & Thornburg L.L.P.