Mailbox

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a mailbox showing our new design, the broken line showing of the post is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof, showing the door in an open position.

The broken line showing of the words “U.S. Mail” logo and flag is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a mailbox, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D334272 March 23, 1993 Gaines
D376248 December 3, 1996 Erwin et al.
D388232 December 23, 1997 Valentino
D390328 February 3, 1998 Barton, Jr.
D393532 April 14, 1998 Black et al.
D402783 December 15, 1998 Lamolinara
597420 January 1898 Kelly
951090 March 1910 Kilian
4368842 January 18, 1983 Delange
5449111 September 12, 1995 Sauzedde et al.
5524858 June 11, 1996 Friend
Other references
  • Gaines Manufacturing Company Catalog; The “Keystone Series” Mailbox.
Patent History
Patent number: D445988
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 17, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 31, 2001
Assignee: Gaines Manufacturing, Inc. (Poway, CA)
Inventors: Theodore E. Gaines (San Diego, CA), Donald B. Gaines (Santa Fe, CA)
Primary Examiner: Paula A. Mortimer
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Mark D. Wieczorek
Application Number: 29/126,461
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mailbox (D99/29)
International Classification: 9900;