Merchandizing display bin for beverage cans

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a merchandizing display bin for beverage cans showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D329599
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 1991
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 1992
Assignee: Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (Carthage, MO)
Inventor: Rafael T. Bustos (Alpharetta, GA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Prabhakar Deshmukh
Law Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans
Application Number: 7/741,177
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9414