China cabinet

Description

FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a china cabinet showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view, the opposite side being a mirror image of the side shown.

The top, bottom and rear views are not shown and form no part of the claimed design. The dashed lines represent environmental elements only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D227842 July 1973 Adkinson
D227845 July 1973 Adkinson
D249431 September 19, 1978 Adkinson
D257197 October 7, 1980 Sanchez
D320899 October 22, 1991 Keller
D343306 January 18, 1994 Keller
D357598 April 25, 1995 Keller
D357606 April 25, 1995 Keller
D361677 August 29, 1995 Tatum et al.
D366784 February 6, 1996 Rosebrock
D371256 July 2, 1996 Paus
D371688 July 16, 1996 Keller
D372136 July 30, 1996 Walters
D372139 July 30, 1996 Walters
Other references
  • Thomasville Furniture Elysee brochure, p. 18, China No. 27121-430, believed to be prior art. Klise Manufacturing Co., The Book of Carved Wood Decoration, .COPYRGT. 1970, p. 112, D-1556. The Mahogany Collection by Thomasville, p. 14; deck and buffet on page, Nov. 1982. Adaptations in Pine by Drexel, p. 13; china cabinet on page, Mar. 1986. Stone Terrace by Thomasville, p. 11; china cabinet on page, Apr. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D390043
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 27, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 1998
Assignee: Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. (Thomasville, NC)
Inventors: Guy A. Walters, III (High Point, NC), Charles C. Cain (High Point, NC)
Primary Examiner: Carmen H. Vales-Lado
Law Firm: Rhodes, Coats & Bennett, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/63,138
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6438
International Classification: 0604;