Visual indicator for storage unit

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a visual indicator for storage unit showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a left elevation view of the visual indicator for storage unit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the visual indicator for storage unit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view of the visual indicator for storage unit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the visual indicator for storage unit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the visual indicator for storage unit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the visual indicator for storage unit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the visual indicator for storage unit of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged front elevation view of a portion of the visual indicator for storage unit of FIG. 1.

All evenly-spaced broken lines are for environmental purposes only and do not form part of the claimed design. All dash-dot-dash lines form boundaries of the claimed design. The circular features on the lower bevel of the visual indicator bounded by the dash-dot-dash line form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a visual indicator for storage unit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1145893
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 2026
Assignee: Trane Technologies Life Sciences LLC (Davidson, NC)
Inventors: Benjamin T. Irwin (Marietta, OH), Alex Roberts (Parkersburg, WV), Luke Schlicher (Marietta, OH), Trace A Lydick (Athens, OH), Mitchell J. Donnelly (Williamstown, WV), Thomas A. Schoeppner (Marietta, OH)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Ho
Application Number: 29/929,708
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