Column holder, particularly for compact discs

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective views of a first embodiment of the present design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the direction indicated arrow 2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the direction indicated by arrow 3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view along line 4—4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 of a second embodiment; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 of a third embodiment.

In each embodiment, a bottom view is identical to a top view as shown in the drawings, and a view along an horizontal axis is symmetrical by a rotation of 120° around a vertical central axis of the column holder. As shown in the drawings, the embodiments essentially differ only by the height of the column and number of shelves.

In each embodiment, as shown in the drawings by dots, the side panels are of a color different from the color of the base, top and/or shelves. Preferably, the base, top and shelves are of one color and the side panels are of another color. More preferably, these two colors are contrasted. Even more preferably, the color of the base, top and shelves is red, brown or natural wood, and the color of the side panels is black.

Claims

The ornamental design for a column holder, particularly for compact discs, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D459137
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 1, 2000
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 2002
Assignee: Societe Rennaise du Meuble SA (Le Rheu Cedex)
Inventor: René Poirier (Les Landes d'Apigné)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Armstrong, Westerman & Hattori, LLP
Application Number: 29/128,804
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/630; D6/461
International Classification: 0604;