Push button knob with illumination capabilities for a laundry treating appliance

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D863237
  • Patent Number
    D863,237
  • Date Filed
    Friday, September 22, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 15, 2019
    5 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a push button knob with illumination capabilities for a laundry treating appliance showing our new design with the illuminated region in an illuminated state;



FIG. 2 is a front view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a top view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a rear view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a left side view of the push button knob of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a push button knob of FIG. 1 wherein the stippled shaded area depicts the region of illumination;



FIG. 8 is a front view of the push button knob of FIG. 7;



FIG. 9 is a top view of the push button knob of FIG. 7;



FIG. 10 is a rear side view of the push button knob of FIG. 7;



FIG. 11 is a right side view of the push button knob of FIG. 7; and



FIG. 12 is a left side view of the push button knob of FIG. 7; and,



FIG. 13 is a cross-section of the push button knob of FIG. 1-12.


The radiating lines in FIGS. 1-6 indicate illumination only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in the figures illustrate the portions of the design that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a push button knob with illumination capabilities for a laundry treating appliance, as shown and described.
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