Hamper

- Burlington Basket Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hamper, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the floor thereof, shown separately for ease of illustration, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 1, shown without the outer frame for ease of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 1 of an alternate bottom embodiment with the remaining views being the same as disclosed in FIGS. 1, 7-9;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an elevational view thereof with the opposite end being a mirror image thereof.

The broken line showing of a hamper lid in FIGS. 1, 7, 8 and 9 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The cross-line pattern which is partially shown for ease of illustration, represents a conventional fabric and is understood to repeat uniformly throughout the indicated area.

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U.S. Patent Documents
D117367 October 1939 Gleitsman
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D243917 April 5, 1977 Katzander
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Patent History
Patent number: D394532
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 1997
Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
Assignee: Burlington Basket Company (Burlington, IA)
Inventors: Ralph C. Burgin (West Point, IA), Duane K. Daley (Ft. Madison, IA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Zarley, McKee, Thomte, Voorhees, & Sease
Application Number: 0/67,313
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Laundry Basket, Hamper, Or Diaper Pail (D32/37)
International Classification: 0707;