Merchandiser with curved ends

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a merchandiser with curved ends showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of that shown in FIG. 1, the sole difference being the broken line disclosure along the bottom front portion of the merchandiser with curved ends, it being understood that all other views are identical to the first embodiment; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8.

The broken line disclosures shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 5, 8 & 9 are for illustrative purposes only and do not form any part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D402138
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 1995
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 1998
Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc. (O'Fallon, MO)
Inventor: Steven L. Trulaske, Sr. (Ladue, MO)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Linda Brooks
Law Firm: Cohn, Powell & Hind
Application Number: 0/47,293
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6470; Freezer Or Refrigerator (D15/81)
International Classification: 0604;