Cooktop grate

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cooktop grate in an environment of use on a cooking appliance, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the cooktop grate shown separately;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the cooktop grate in an alternative configuration--a wok mode;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the cooktop grate in an alternative configuration--a melt mode; and,

FIG. 11 is a rear view thereof.

The broken line showing of the cooking appliance in FIG. 1 depicts the environment of use for the cooktop grate and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIG. 4 depict portions of the cooktop grate that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a cooktop grate, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lah; Michael C. (Benton Harbor, MI), Mayberry; Timothy A. (St. Joseph, MI), Neuman; Paul J. (St. Joseph, MI), Righetti; Nicholas (Stevensville, MI), Roberts; Anthony S. (Granger, IN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Whirlpool Corporation Benton Harbor MI US
Assignee:	Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/587,844
Filed:	December 15, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/340
Current International Class:	0702
Field of Search:	;D7/323,328-330,339-349,390,402-406 ;D21/523-524 ;D8/300-306

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Primary Examiner: Fox; Barbara
Assistant Examiner: Smith; Messina L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC