Lantern

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the lantern;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the lantern;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the lantern;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the lantern;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the lantern;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the lantern; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the lantern.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
RE29457 October 25, 1977 Hastings
935241 September 1909 Weyer
1906255 May 1933 Engh
2263659 November 1941 Tullis
3529911 September 1970 Townsend
3843311 October 1974 Nelson
4533317 August 6, 1985 Addison
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4691136 September 1, 1987 Schmidt
4870314 September 26, 1989 Hefling
4881893 November 21, 1989 Mellini
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Foreign Patent Documents
2030901 December 1971 DEX
7-25502 May 1995 JPX
406 879 August 1966 CHX
643638 September 1950 GBX
Other references
  • 1994 Coleman Outdoor Products Catalog, pp. 4, 5, 8, and 9, Gas Lanterns. Jan., 1993 Dealer Price List for EPIgas lanterns.
Patent History
Patent number: D390984
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 9, 1995
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 1998
Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc. (Wichita, KS)
Inventors: Norris R. Long (Wichita, KS), Randall L. May (Andover, KS), Franklin T. Schmidt (Mulvane, KS), Bert D. Heinzelman (Tenafly, NJ), Lance V. Swearingen (Wichita, KS), Robert D. Taff (Wichita, KS), Robert J. Gross (Wichita, KS), Robert O. Van Driest (Wichita, KS), Debra S. Yates (Wichita, KS)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Application Number: 0/42,393
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Distinct Handle Or Carrying Strap (D26/41)
International Classification: 2602;