Sorter

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing my new design for a sorter;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the sorter of FIG. 1, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is an end view of the sorter of FIG. 1; the opposite end view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the sorter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second side view of the sorter of FIG. 1 with the dividers in an alternate position; and,

FIG. 6 is a third side view of the sorter of FIG. 1 with the dividers in an alternate position.

The broken lines showing grooves in the sides in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6 are included for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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1456446 May 1923 Hotaling
1692231 November 1928 Thompson
1764128 June 1930 Straubel
2581730 January 1952 Talmage et al.
2956685 October 1960 Levi
3144942 August 1964 Peebles
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3554381 January 1971 Guest et al.
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6065610 May 23, 2000 Elmore
D502220 February 22, 2005 Stravitz
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D534374 January 2, 2007 Wright
D538106 March 13, 2007 Julian
Other references
  • Rodgers Wire Sort-a-file™. On sale more than a year prior to Sep. 12, 2007.
  • Deflecto Document Browser® (2 sheets). On sale more than a year prior to Sep. 12, 2007.
  • MMF Industries Wire Sorter. Believed to have been on sale for more than one year prior to Sep. 12, 2007.
Patent History
Patent number: D585094
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 2007
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2009
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventor: Aaron W. Smith (Plainfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/284,670
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Vertical (D19/90)