Multi-level sliding stacking container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a multi-level sliding and stacking container with a front wall merchandiser window showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side interior-to-exterior view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a multi-level sliding stacking container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D598684
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 1, 2005
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2009
Assignee: Norseman Plastics Ltd.
Inventor: Edward L. Stahl (Tyler, TX)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Assistant Examiner: Kelley A Donnelly
Attorney: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Application Number: 29/243,824
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/511