Portion of a system using mesh drawers, frames and runner elements

- Design Ideas, Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a portion of a system using mesh drawers, frames and runner elements showing our new design, wherein 1- and 2-runner drawers are supported by the frame;

FIG. 2A is an enlarged, partial, perspective view of the top section thereof;

FIG. 2B is an enlarged, partial, perspective view of the bottom section thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being identical thereto;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is an enlarged, fragmentary view of an exemplary wire mesh used in the foregoing system.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a portion of a system using mesh drawers, frames and runner elements showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is a front view thereof, the back view being identical thereto;

FIG. 11 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being identical thereto;

FIG. 12 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being identical thereto;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a system using mesh drawers, frames and runner elements showing our new design;

FIG. 14 is a front view of thereof, the back view being identical thereto;

FIG. 15 is a side view thereof, the opposite side view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 16 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being identical thereto.

The jagged broken lines surrounding the somewhat U-shaped openings in the front of the drawers indicate that no particular handle shape is being claimed, represent boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines representing connectors in the drawings form no part of the claimed design. The mesh material that may be visible through each of the somewhat U-shaped openings and through the holes in the mesh has been removed for clarity.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portion of a system using mesh drawers, frames and runner elements, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D486981
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 2003
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 2004
Assignee: Design Ideas, Ltd. (Springfield, IL)
Inventors: R. Neal Post (Springfield, IL), Christopher Hardy (Springfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group
Application Number: 29/181,262
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/465
International Classification: 0604;