Nestable mailbox

- RWL Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a nestable mailbox showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof with the door removed;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial view taken along line 4—4 in FIG. 3 of the nestable mailbox;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a broken-away side elevation view of the nestable mailbox shown nested with other nestable mailboxes;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof showing the nestable mailbox nested with other nestable mailboxes;

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof showing the nestable mailbox nested with other nestable mailboxes in a packing crate for shipping;

FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of a second embodiment having a rear door, flag ledge and bottom ledge, the front and rear not being part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof, the front not being part of the claimed design.

The broken line disclosures of multiple nesting mailboxes and the packing box in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 are illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claim design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a nestable mailbox, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D292539 October 27, 1987 Harlow, Jr. et al.
D365189 December 12, 1995 Dennis
D376463 December 10, 1996 Polley et al.
D385677 October 28, 1997 Vivirito, Jr.
1992640 February 1935 Steen
4600143 July 15, 1986 Harlow, Jr. et al.
5575422 November 19, 1996 Peterman
5765749 June 16, 1998 Harper
Patent History
Patent number: D438363
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 1999
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2001
Assignee: RWL Corporation (Hickory, NC)
Inventors: Robert W. Lackey (Hickory, NC), Robert C. Beckman (Vale, NC), Gregory A. Harris (Tacoma, WA)
Primary Examiner: Paula A. Mortimer
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Hardaway/Mann IP
Application Number: 29/100,321
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mailbox (D99/29)
International Classification: 9900;