Discharge spout assembly for gravity bin

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a discharge spout assembly for gravity bin showing a first embodiment of my new design, with the pivotal handle in the up/closed position, the gravity bin and base 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 taken along lines 3—3 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 2, but with the pivotal handle in a down position;

FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 3, but with the pivotal handle in a down/open position, taken along lines 8—8 of FIG. 7 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 4, but with the pivotal handle in a down/open position;

FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 5, but with the pivotal handle in a down/open position; and,

FIG. 11 is a view similar to FIG. 6, but with the pivotal handle in a down/open position.

Claims

The ornamental design for a discharge spout assembly for gravity bin, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D471407
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 21, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 11, 2003
Inventor: Eric M. Rivkin (Excelsior, MN)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: John W. Bunch
Application Number: 29/092,526
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/589
International Classification: 0701;