Patent
   D575885
Priority
Jul 19 2005
Filed
Nov 10 2005
Issued
Aug 26 2008
Expiry
Aug 26 2022
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a melting plate for a decorative candleholder, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a melting plate for a decorative candleholder;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the melting plate shown in FIG. 1, the rear side, left side, and right side elevational views being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the melting plate shown in FIG. 1.

The patterns shown in solid lines in FIGS. 1 and 3, that fill a series of offset radial hooks and that fill an area between the radial hooks, comprise surface indicia on the melting plate that are part of the claimed design.

Westphal, Nathan R., Kubicek, Chris A., Adams, Mary Beth, Mrazek, Janet

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