Underground storage unit for items sensitive to environmental conditions

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an underground storage unit for items sensitive to environmental conditions showing my new design, with the normal level of ground surrounding an installed unit being shown in phantom;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, showing the above-ground cover and internal storage racks in the elevated position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the storage unit in the retracted configuration as show in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the storage unit in the retracted configuration;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the storage unit; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the storage unit.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 1 through 4 is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental elements only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an underground storage unit for items sensitive to environmental conditions, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Durham; Rodney L. (Bellingham, WA), MacLachlan; Alan L. (Seattle, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/010,264
Filed:	June 30, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/184
Field of Search:	;D13/152,184,199 ;D29/6 ;D14/240 ;361/679 ;174/37,38,74A,77R,93 ;220/484

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: Burke; Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner: Sincavage; Joel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hathaway; Todd N.