This application is further related to the following U.S. Design patent applications: Ser. No. 29/355,477, which was filed on Feb. 8, 2010; Ser. No. 29/355,480, which was filed on Feb. 8, 2010; and Ser. No. 29/355,481, which was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 and issued as U.S. Design Pat. No. D629,971 on Dec. 28, 2010.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our trivet.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the trivet of FIG. 1 ; the rear elevation view of the trivet of FIG. 1 is a mirror image of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 3 is a first side elevation view of the trivet of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a second side elevation view of the trivet of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a third side elevation view of the trivet of FIG. 1 ; and,

FIG. 6 is a fourth side elevation view of the trivet of FIG. 1 .

In FIGS. 1-6 , the broken lines forming the “X” and those around the perimeter on the face and back of the item represent stitching and are claimed. The dash-dot-dot-dash lines on the corner protrusion represent portions of the structure that form no part of the claim. The broken line showing of the trademark, “KG” is for illustrative environmental purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a trivet, as shown and described.

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