Steamer basket

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D771998
  • Patent Number
    D771,998
  • Date Filed
    Friday, March 6, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 22, 2016
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 323
    • D07 332
    • D07 335-337
    • D07 354-364
    • D07 387-388
    • D07 402
    • D07 407-409
    • D07 667
    • CPC
    • A21B2/00
    • A21B3/00
    • A21B3/13
    • A21B3/15
    • A21B5/00
    • A21B5/02
    • A23N12/06
    • A23N12/08
    • A23N12/10
    • A47J37/00
    • A47J37/04
    • A47J37/041
    • A47J37/042
    • A47J37/06
    • A47J37/0688
    • A47J37/0694
    • A47J37/07
    • A47J37/0704
    • A47J37/10
    • A47J43/24
    • A47J47/20
    • A47J2037/00
    • A47J2037/06
    • A47J2037/0611
    • A47J2037/07
    • A47J2037/0786
    • A47J2037/0795
    • F24C15/10
    • F24C15/12
    • F24C15/14
    • F24C15/16
    • F24C15/164
    • F24C15/18
  • International Classifications
    • 0702
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of a steamer basket according to the new design.



FIG. 2 is a back bottom perspective view of the steamer basket shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a right side view of the steamer basket shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a left side view of the steamer basket shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a front view of the steamer basket shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a back view of the steamer basket shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a top view of the steamer basket shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the steamer basket shown in FIG. 1.


Features shown in broken lines in the drawings are not part of the claim.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a steamer basket, as shown and described.
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