Gravity bin
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gravity bin showing a first embodiment of my new design, the base and discharge spout assembly being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 7—7 of FIG. 5 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 8—8 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 9—9 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 10—10 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a gravity bin showing a second embodiment of my new design, the base and discharge spout assembly being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;
FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 17—17 of FIG. 15 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 18 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 18—18 of FIG. 12 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 19 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 19—19 of FIG. 12 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 20 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 20—20 of FIG. 12 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a gravity bin showing a third embodiment of my new design, the base and discharge spout assembly being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 22 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;
FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 25 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 27 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 27—27 of FIG. 25 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 28 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 28—28 of FIG. 22 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 29 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 29—29 of FIG. 22 in the direction of the arrows; and,
FIG. 30 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 30—30 of FIG. 22 in the direction of the arrows.
Claims
The ornamental design for a gravity bin, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 21, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 4, 2003
Inventor: Eric M. Rivkin (Excelsior, MN)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: John W. Bunch
Application Number: 29/092,531
International Classification: 0701;