Pencil box

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top left front perspective view of a pencil box showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D199648 November 1964 Reiner
D249028 August 22, 1978 Bossons
D249929 October 17, 1978 Russert
D306823 March 27, 1990 Ferrero
D309647 July 31, 1990 Sekicuchi
D315444 March 19, 1991 Maddocks
D324545 March 10, 1992 Phillips
5213504 May 25, 1993 Lee et al.
Other references
  • Toys, Hobbies & Crafts, Feb., 1983, p. 157, see circled gorilla, upper left. Rubbermaid Flyer, .COPYRGT.1994, see item R 1137 circled, both pages. Copies of photographs, Bear-shaped storage case; Tal Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, California 90023. Published at least as early as Feb., 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D361787
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 1994
Date of Patent: Aug 29, 1995
Assignee: Rubbermaid Office Products Inc. (Maryville, TN)
Inventors: John Melzian (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA), Daniel Schwartz (Long Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 0/28,900
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Simulative (D19/82); D/3271; D/9310; D/9318; D21/156; Equipment For Writing, Drawing, Or For Fine Arts (D19/35)