Storage chest with multiple compartments

- Stack-On Products Co.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the storage chest with multiple compartments of our new ornamental design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation thereof, the opposite side elevation being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective thereof with the handle in a raised configuration with the right top lid in an open configuration, showing an inner tray, the oppsosite side top lid and inner tray region being identical thereto;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation thereof with the right top lid in an open configuration;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view with the handle in a raised configuration and with the right top lid and the center top lid in an open configuration;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation thereof with the handle in a raised configuration and with the right top lid and the center top lid in an open configuration;

FIG. 11 is a perspective of an alternative embodiment of the storage chest with multiple compartments, having only a left top and right top lid and no center lid;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the alternative embodiment of the storage chest with multiple compartments of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 13 is a front elevation of the alternative embodiment of the storage chest with multiple compartments of FIG. 11.

The bottom, rear and side views of the alternate embodiment of the storage chest with multiple compartments are identical to the corresponding views of the preferred embodiment of the design as disclosed in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6 .

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Other references
  • Rubbermaid Consumer Services Catalog, available at least as early as Dec., 1996. Contico 1997 Consumer Products Catalog, available at least as early as Dec., 1996. Zag Product Data 1995 Catalog, available at least as early as Dec., 1996. Keter Plastic Catalog, available at least as early as Dec., 1996. Stack-On Catalog, available at least as early as Dec., 1996. Flambeau Catalog, available at least as early as Dec., 1996. Keter Do It Yourself Catalog, available at least as early as Dec., 1996. Contico Catalog, available at least as early as Dec., 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D424297
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 1997
Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
Assignee: Stack-On Products Co. (Wauconda, IL)
Inventors: Dave Story (Bartlett, IL), Jon Fiscus (Barrington, IL), Shelley Nehrt (Barrington, IL)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Law Firm: Factor and Shaftal, LLC
Application Number: 0/80,759
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/3281; D3/276; D3/905
International Classification: 0301;