Vertically-mountable letter tray

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vertically-mountable letter tray showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view; the opposite side being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D348694
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 1992
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 1994
Assignee: Rubbermaid Office Products Group Inc. (Inglewood, CA)
Inventor: Mel Evenson (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: Martie Thompson
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 7/928,201