Utility cart

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right side, perspective view of a utility cart embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of FIG. 4;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D373748
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 22, 1994
Date of Patent: Sep 17, 1996
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc. (Winchester, VA)
Inventors: John M. Fuller (Winchester, VA), Scott A. Boothby (Stephens City, VA)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 0/26,242
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Partially Enclosed (D12/105)