Vertical sorter

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, right front perspective view of a vertical sorter showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view, the left side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top, right front perspective view thereof.

FIGS. 2 through 6 have been drawn to an enlarged scale with respect to FIG. 1. The letter tray depicted by means of broken lines in FIG. 7 is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D341376
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 5, 1991
Date of Patent: Nov 16, 1993
Inventor: David L. Feer (Medina, OH)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: Martha Thompson
Application Number: 7/665,003