Title:
Dishwasher front panel
United States Patent D473980
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Inventors:
Bowser, James R. (Niles, MI)
Gregory, Michael F. (St. Joseph, MI)
Irwin, Eric C. (St. Joseph, MI)
Gregory, Michael F. (St. Joseph, MI)
Irwin, Eric C. (St. Joseph, MI)
Application Number:
D/149223
Publication Date:
04/29/2003
Filing Date:
10/04/2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
134/58DL, D7/341, D32/25, 312/138.1, D7/349, 312/109, D7/340, D32/28, D15/81-88, D7/348, 134/201, 134/58D, 134/200, 312/108, 312/228, 312/228.1, 134/56D, D7/351, D15/91, D32/6, 134/135, D32/5, 134/57D, 134/134, 312/257.1, D32/11, D7/405, D32/8, 134/57DL, D32/1-3
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US Patent References:
| 5365959 | Built-in dishwasher with hidden control panel | Favaro | 134/113 | |
| 3486782 | HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED,DELAYED-OPENING,DOOR-LOCKING MECHANISM PREFERABLY APPLICABLE TO HOUSEHOLD DISHWASHING AND CLOTHES WASHING MACHINES | Zanus | 134/57.DLX | |
| D123327 | N/A | Rutle | D7/340 | |
| D377853 | Dishwasher front panel | Sparks | D32/3 | |
| D429953 | Cooking range | Orzel et al. | D7/405 | |
| D442974 | Mini bar | Magnusson | D15/85 |
Other References:
Miels ® Novotronic Dishwashers, publication identified by No. 5 381 520 and 313791—Sep. 1999: 1) p. 20: item Nos. G643SCVi and G843SCVi; 2) p. 21: item No. G803SCVi.*
Gaggenau Magazine, date unknown, diswasher doors shown on pp. 58 and 61.
Gaggenau Magazine, date unknown, diswasher doors shown on pp. 58 and 61.
Primary Examiner:
Shooman, Ted
Assistant Examiner:
Tuttle C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Colligan, John F.
Rice, Robert O.
Krefman, Stephen
Rice, Robert O.
Krefman, Stephen
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a front panel of a dishwasher, as shown and described.
Description:
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a front panel of a dishwasher showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, and
FIG. 3 is front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view with left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.
The portions not shown in the drawing or described in the specification form no part of the claimed design. The portions shown in broken lines on the top edge and rear of the panel are for illustrative purposes only; and likewise for no part of the claimed design.