Fruit cutter

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of the fruit cutter showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view thereof, the left elevational view being an identical mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The fruit cutter is shown broken in the middle along the length to indicate indeterminate length, with the understanding that the "indeterminate" length portion of the fruit cutter not shown forms no part of the claimed design, patentability is based only on those portions of the article that are shown in solid lines.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a fruit cutter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cline; Carrie (Milford, CT), Mockler; Cynthia (North Haven, CT), Perez; Ricardo (Broad Brook, CT)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Cline; Carrie Mockler; Cynthia Perez; Ricardo Milford North Haven Broad Brook CT CT CT US US US
Appl. No.:	D/425,760
Filed:	June 27, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/675
Current International Class:	0704
Field of Search:	;D7/323,350.2,354,368,381,412,672-678,693,695,371,372,376,383,669,683 ;241/100,95,168,169,273.1-274,285.2,93,101.1,101.2 ;30/92-95,113.1,114,123.5,124,130,165,247,279.6,278,279.2,280,283,286,287-291,299,301-306,312,314-316,320,321,337,340,355,389-391 ;83/13,87,167,404.3,425.3,431,435.15,436.2,436.7,437.7,441.1,451,569,581.1,662,669,697,698.11,699.51,699.61,717,837,856,857,858,874,906,932 ;99/509,537,538,547,552,556 ;249/135,66.1,117,119,122-127,155-156,160,169 ;D9/600,414,430,434,456,745,756,761 ;D21/363,470,472

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Other References

The Cupcake Avenger, [online], published on Jan. 21, 2011, retrieved on Apr. 25, 2013. Retrieved from, <URL: http://thecupcakeavenger.blogspot.com/2011/01/and-winner-is.html>, 1 page. cited by examiner . Google image result for cupcake cookie cutter, [online], image uploaded on Apr. 15, 2011, retrieved on Apr. 25, 2013, Retrieved from, <URL: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=muffin+shaped+fruit+cutter&start=483&um=1&- safe=active&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=7- 42&tbm=isch&tbnid=okIEV-V1RGBGCM:&i . . . >, 1 page. cited by examiner . Google image search for cupcake shaped baking pan, [online], image uploaded Dec. 6, 2007, retrieved on Apr. 25, 2013. Retrieved from, <URL:http://www.google.com/imgres?q=gently+remove+dough+from+cookie+cu- tter+and+place+it+on+a+baking+pan&um=1&safe=active&rls=com.microsoft:en-us- :IE-SearchBox&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=742&tbm=. . . >, 1 page. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Morgan; Shannon