Newspaper vending rack or similar article

- Gannett Co., Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a newspaper vending rack or similar article showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view theerof; and

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

The left side is a mirror image of the right side. The back and bottom are plain.

The broken-line showings of FIGS. 1 and 2 are for illustrative and environmental purposes only, and form no part of the claimed design.

The newspaper vending rack or similar article has its pedestal shown in FIGS. 1-3 broken and bracketed intermediate its length to indicate that the pedestal is of indeterminate length.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2816688 December 1957 Wolf
3042250 July 1962 Watlington
3104781 September 1963 Clift
3180518 April 1965 Roser
3225961 December 1965 Parks
3253690 May 1966 Brewton et al.
3536231 October 1970 Knickerbocker
3884337 May 1975 Voegeli
4067477 January 10, 1978 Chalabian
4258861 March 31, 1981 Traill
4312461 January 26, 1982 Godley
Other references
  • Leco Catalog-7/15/80, p. 5, Paper Vend. Rack, center. Berkley-Small Flyer-11/5/73, rear, machine at top-right, "Easy Ways to Make Solid Citizens of your Sho-Racks.RTM.". Berkley small Flyer-4/76, front, Paper Vend. Machine.
Patent History
Patent number: D273686
Type: Grant
Filed: May 12, 1982
Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
Assignee: Gannett Co., Inc. (Rochester, NY)
Inventor: Fred M. Gore (Dallas, TX)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Law Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Application Number: 6/377,475
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