Liquid dispensing cabinet

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and left side of a liquid dispensing cabinet of our new design depicting a first embodiment of a top assembly;

FIG. 2 is a perspective taken from the top, front and right side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the liquid dispensing cabinet of our new design;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of both embodiments;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view taken from the top, front, and left side of a liquid dispensing cabinet showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view taken from the top, front and right side thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of both embodiments.

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Patent History
Patent number: D366803
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 20, 1993
Date of Patent: Feb 6, 1996
Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventors: Jon W. Hauser, II (Geneva, IL), Ronald C. Katz (Hinsdale, IL)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Assistant Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Law Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/14,384
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7307; D/7308