Vermicomposting container

Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded top perspective view of a vermicomposting container showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof without its lid. The lid of the container is omitted for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 2, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a lid of the container;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 7, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 11 is an exploded top perspective view of second embodiment of the vermicomposting container;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of FIG. 11 without its lid;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 12, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 17 is an explode top perspective view of a third embodiment of the vermicomposting container;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view FIG. 17 without its lid;

FIG. 19 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 18; and,

FIG. 22 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 18, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown.

The bottom of the lid of second and third embodiment of the vermicomposting container is flat and unoramental.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3847299 November 1974 Page
4060945 December 6, 1977 Wilson
4108609 August 22, 1978 Petzinger
4683674 August 4, 1987 Faul
4892221 January 9, 1990 Gora et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D332163
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 1991
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 1992
Inventor: Mary Appelhof (Kalamazoo, MI)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis
Application Number: 7/649,803
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Closure (D34/7); D 8/1