Insulated container

Description

FIG. 1 is a top left front perspective view of an insulated container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being a mirror image;

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

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: D420860
Type: Grant
Filed: May 18, 1999
Date of Patent: Feb 22, 2000
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC (Winchester, VA)
Inventors: Gary D. Golichowski (Inwood, WV), William A. LaFollette, Jr. (Stephens City, VA), Donald C. Presnell (Stephens City, VA), Harold E. Ruckman (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 0/105,255
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7605
International Classification: 0707;