Lifter for a laundry treating appliance

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a lifter for a laundry treating appliance showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the lifter for a laundry treating appliance of FIG. 1, the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the lifter for a laundry treating appliance of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the lifter for a laundry treating appliance of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the lifter for a laundry treating appliance that form no part of the claimed design. The lifter for a laundry treating appliance is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the dash-dot-dot lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a lifter for a laundry treating appliance, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bauman; Michael J. (Saint Joseph, MI), Carpenter; Scott E. (Wanatah, IN), Howes; Peter N. (Saint Joseph, MI), Leep; Nicholas E. (Saint Joseph, MI), Walsh; Eric J. (Saint Joseph, MI), Wohlgamuth; Lindsey A. (Saint Joseph, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Benton Harbor MI US
Assignee:	Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/717,162
Filed:	December 16, 2019

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29688632	Apr 23, 2019	D876737
	29619450	Jun 25, 2019	D852441

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/26
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/25,26 ;34/87-88,523-524,599,602,606,610 ;68/3R,5R,12.01,17A,24,58,133-134 ;8/147,158 ;210/356 ;137/512.15 ;392/379,384 ;D8/402

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Baffle posted by Whirlpool posted date Jul. 30, 2008, .COPYRGT. Amazon, [online], [site visited Jan. 15, 2019]. Available from Internet, https://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-Part-Number-33001004-BAFFLE/dp/B001DHKER- I (Year: 2008). cited by applicant . Baffle Tub posted by Whirlpool posted date May 20, 2010, .COPYRGT. Amazon, [online], [site visited Jan. 15, 2019]. Available from Internet, https://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-Part-Number-8540456-Baffle/dp/B004Q3WVGS (Year: 2010). cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Ramirez; Cynthia
Assistant Examiner: Yu; Laura H
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McGarry Bair PC

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