Food recycler

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a food recycler according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the food recycler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the food recycler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the food recycler of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of an alternative food recycler according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the food recycler of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the food recycler of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the food recycler of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a right side view of the food recycler of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 10 is a left side view of the food recycler of FIG. 5.

The bottom view, rear view and left side view of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 through 4 do not form part of the claimed design.

Portions of the food recycler shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a food recycler, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Berberet; Suzanne (St. Joseph, MI), Kahwaji; Michael (St. Joseph, MI), Kim; Ejung (St. Joseph, MI), Seeley; Michael (South Haven, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Benton Harbor MI US
Assignee:	Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Family ID:	58277187
Appl. No.:	D/591,677
Filed:	January 23, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	15220490	Jul 27, 2016	9895726
	15220510	Jul 27, 2016
	15172200	Jun 3, 2016
	15158660	May 19, 2016
	15158958	May 19, 2016
	15065004	Mar 9, 2016
	15064969	Mar 9, 2016	10000429

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Current U.S. Class:	D34/7
Current CPC Class:	B08B9/08 20130101; B08B7/0092 20130101; C05F17/986 20200101; B65F7/00 20130101; Y02P20/145 20151101; Y02W30/40 20150501
Current International Class:	0909
Field of Search:	;D34/1,7,9,10,11

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Primary Examiner: Ramirez; Cynthia