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Expandable flatware drawer

Granted 14 Mar 2000 · no office action yet

Current assignee: DV International, Inc. · originally DV International Inc.

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Inventors: Devee J. Govrik, Christopher D. Govrik · Examiner: Terry A. Wallace · AU 292 · TC 2900

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filed 4 Dec 1998

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US D421554

granted 14 Mar 2000

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a top, front, right side…

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right side perspective view of the expandable flatware drawer;

FIG. 2 is a top, front, right side perspective view of the expandable flatware drawer shown in an expanded position;

FIG. 3 is a top elevational view of the expandable flatware drawer;

FIG. 4 is a bottom elevational view of the expandable flatware drawer;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the expandable flatware drawer;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the expandable flatware drawer;

FIG. 7 is a front, elevational view thereof of the movable drawer piece;

FIG. 8 is a rear, elevational view thereof of the stationary drawer piece.

FIG. 9 is a top, front, right side perspective view of a second embodiment of the expandable flatware drawer;

FIG. 10 is a top, front, right side perspective view of a second embodiment of the expandable flatware drawer shown in an expanded position;

FIG. 11 is a top elevational view of a second embodiment of the expandable flatware drawer; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom elevational view of a second embodiment of the expandable flatware drawer.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for expandable flatware drawer, as shown and described.

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D07/637D65/10

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