Merchandising unit for storing and dispensing perishables

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a merchandising unit for storing and dispensing perishables showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the merchandising unit;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the merchandising unit;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the merchandising unit;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the merchandising unit; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the merchandising unit.

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Patent History
Patent number: D375872
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 20, 1995
Date of Patent: Nov 26, 1996
Assignee: Community Coffee Company, Inc. (Baton Rouge, LA)
Inventors: Johnie Romero (Greenwell Springs, LA), Andrew R. Weber (Chatham, NJ), Helene Paulson (New York, NY), Arthur T. Sempliner (Douglaston, NY), Jay Brenowitz (Milltown, NJ)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney: N. Elton Dry
Application Number: 0/37,799
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7589; D7/305; D7/307