Sink strainer and stopper

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the sink strainer and stopper in an open state;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the sink strainer and stopper in the open state;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the sink strainer and stopper in the open state;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sink strainer and stopper in the open state taken along line FIG. 4-FIG. 4 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a top side view of the sink strainer and stopper in the open state;

FIG. 6 is a bottom side view of the sink strainer and stopper in the open state;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the sink strainer and stopper in a closed state;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the sink strainer and stopper in the closed state;

FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of the sink strainer and stopper in the closed state; and,

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the sink strainer and stopper in the closed state taken along line FIG. 10-FIG. 10 in FIG. 8.

The broken line showing is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a sink strainer and stopper, as shown and described in the Figures.

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Inventors:	Scott; George Calvin (New Fairfield, CT), Pedros; Roberto (Oxford, CT), Cooper; Kerry (Pleasantville, NY)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Polder Housewares, Inc. Oxford CT US
Assignee:	Polder Housewares, Inc. (Oxford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/483,531
Filed:	February 28, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/261
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/259-267 ;4/286-292,596-614,679-694 ;210/163

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Other References

OXO Good Grips Silicone Sink Strainer & Stopper, OXO, 2013, retrieved from http://www.oxo.com/p-771-silicone-sink-strainer-stopper.aspx, 1 page. cited by applicant . Collapsible Stopper & Strainer, Tovolo Website and Product Catalog 2013, Tovolo .COPYRGT. ; ICI USA, LLC, p. 24. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Goodman; Eric
Assistant Examiner: Czyz; Steven
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Duane Morris LLP