Refuse container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, right side perspective view of a refuse container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of this right side;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D393334
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 28, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 1998
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc. (Winchester, VA)
Inventors: Donald C. Presnell (Stephens City, VA), Kirstin J. van Duelmen (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 0/70,401
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pedal Operated (D34/9)
International Classification: 0909;