Tubular container with magnetic base for displaying repair parts

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tubular container with magnetic base for displaying repair parts embodying one form of my design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view thereof as seen from a plane indicated by a line 3--3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a tubular container with magnetic base for displaying repair parts embodying another form of my design;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view thereof as seen from a plane indicated by a line 8--8 in FIG. 7;

FIg. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D137396 March 1944 Lustig
D349602 August 16, 1994 Denault
D357278 April 11, 1995 Turney
D358168 May 9, 1995 Osada
D368738 April 9, 1996 Osada et al.
D394087 May 5, 1998 Boix Gacia
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Other references
  • "VISIPAK--A Valuable Partner" 16 page brochure by VISIPAK, St. Louis, MO earing no date but believed to predate the invention. "Dip Molded Vinyl Products" 6 page brochure by Alliance Plastics, Erie, PA bearing a Dec. 1997 date. "Diecraft--Your Source for Pen Clips" 2 page brochure by Diecraft, Jamaica, NY bearing no date but believed to predate the invention.
Patent History
Patent number: D426378
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 10, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2000
Inventor: Marc A. Cohen (South Euclid, OH)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Catherine R. Oliver
Attorney: David A. Burge
Application Number: 0/91,968
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/3215
International Classification: 0301;