Manifold

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a manifold showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the manifold of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the manifold of FIG. 1.

The rear elevational, side elevational, and bottom plan views 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 a manifold, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bengtson; Alan D. (Saint Joseph, MI), Murphy; Timothy T. (Saint Joseph, MI)
Assignee:	Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/333,181
Filed:	March 4, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/406
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/344-349,339-341,402-403,405,406,334 ;D6/370,371,396,402,418,420,491-492 ;D11/90 ;D32/1-3,5-6,8,28 ;D13/162 ;D15/28,79-91 ;D12/192 ;D99/28,74 ;D26/76 ;134/113,201 ;312/31,295,107-111,236 ;454/237 ;34/58,108,130-132,417,499,534,595-597 ;126/19R,39B,39C,39R,211-212,214R,299R,42,299D,39E,9R ;219/391-392,395 ;D23/370-372 ;99/324-328 ;D3/318-323

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Cavanna; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Burnette; Jason S. Barnes & Thornburg, LLP