Hair dryer mounting bracket
United States Patent D427726
US Patent References:
Hand held appliance and holder assembly
Andis - January, 1997 - 5590475
Wall bracket for a hand-held blower
Andis et al. - July, 1996 - D372189
Golf cart umbrella holder
Dougherty - May, 1995 - 5411237
Hair dryer with push switch and insertion holder
Shye-Long - March, 1990 - 4910385
Two-purpose device of hand and hair dryers
Chen - February, 1989 - 4802287
Hand held appliance and holder assembly
Andis - January, 1997 - 5590475
Wall bracket for a hand-held blower
Andis et al. - July, 1996 - D372189
Golf cart umbrella holder
Dougherty - May, 1995 - 5411237
Hair dryer with push switch and insertion holder
Shye-Long - March, 1990 - 4910385
Two-purpose device of hand and hair dryers
Chen - February, 1989 - 4802287
Inventors:
Cruz, Anthony V. (Richmond, VA)
Flynn, Brian O. J. (Richmond, VA)
Flynn, Brian O. J. (Richmond, VA)
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Application Number:
D/104414
Publication Date:
07/04/2000
Filing Date:
05/04/1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D28/18
Field of Search:
D6/553, D8/373, D28/12, D28/18, D28/73, 34/90, 34/91, 34/96-99, 34/283, 211/89.01, 248/126, 248/314, 248/674
US Patent References:
| 4659907 | Wall mounted device with hand-held hair dryer | April, 1987 | Andis et al. | |
| 4493975 | Hang-up hair dryer | January, 1985 | Yamamoto | |
| 3964708 | Hair dryer cradle | June, 1976 | Reeves | |
| 3293528 | Holder for battery-operated driving unit | December, 1966 | Rosen et al. |
Other References:
Four page photocopy of Use and Care instructions for Sunbeam Wall Mount 1500 Watt Hair Dryer Model 1626-40 published 1998 by Sunbeam Corporation.
Front and rear covers and p. 220 of Best "General Merchandise Catalog 1990/1991".
Front and rear cover and p. 288 and 289 of Service Merchandise "1996/1997 Jewwelry Gift and Home Catalog".
One page photocopy of three photographs dated May 15, 1998 of Conair 1600 hair dryer and mounting bracket admitted to be prior art.
See Information Disclosure Statement regarding offer for sale less than one year prior to filing of present application.
Front and rear covers and p. 220 of Best "General Merchandise Catalog 1990/1991".
Front and rear cover and p. 288 and 289 of Service Merchandise "1996/1997 Jewwelry Gift and Home Catalog".
One page photocopy of three photographs dated May 15, 1998 of Conair 1600 hair dryer and mounting bracket admitted to be prior art.
See Information Disclosure Statement regarding offer for sale less than one year prior to filing of present application.
Primary Examiner:
Wallace, Terry A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Dybvig, Roger S.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for hair dryer mounting bracket, as shown anddescribed.
Description:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and left side of a hair dryer mounting bracket showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of the left side elevational view;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The rear elevational view of the hair dryer mounting bracket has been omitted as the rear is not visible during normal use. The broken lines in FIG. 2 showing a hair dryer are used for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.