Laundry hamper

Description

FIG. 1 is a top left rear perspective view of a laundry hamper showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a laundry hamper, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brightbill; Keith E. (Wooster, OH), Casteel; Stephen P. (Wadsworth, OH), Craft; Charles W. (Apple Creek, OH), O'Grady; Richard M. (Southington, CT)
Assignee:	Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/032,169
Filed:	December 13, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/37
Field of Search:	;D34/1,5-9 ;D32/36,37,53 ;232/1E,1B,43.2 ;220/908-911,675,DIG.12,DIG.14

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D142649	October 1945	Kohen
D147724	October 1947	Gleitsman
D218700	September 1970	Levin
D248081	June 1978	Epstein
D265261	June 1982	Gerber
D274662	July 1984	Fausel
D302069	July 1989	Yoshikawa
D312519	November 1990	Hobson
D327555	June 1992	Juergens
D342365	December 1993	Conaway et al.
D343711	January 1994	Craft et al.
D344167	February 1994	Hobson et al.
D344823	March 1994	Wilgus et al.
D348127	June 1994	Van Berne
D352810	November 1994	Cassel
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Other References

Catalog page, Laundry hampers; Tucker Housewares, 345 Central Street, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453. Publication date 1992. . P. 36, Hampers; Tucker Housewares, 345 Central Street, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453. Publication date 1992. . Sell sheet, Hampers; Burlington Basket Company, Burlington, Iowa 52601. Published at least as early as Jan., 1992. . Catalog page, Hamper; LaMont, P.O. Box 399, Burlington, Iowa 52601. Published at least as early as May, 1993. . Pp. 8, 9, Hampers; Shamrock Industries, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Publication date Jan., 1980. . Catalog page, Hampers; Joy of California, 148 East Virginia Street, San Jose, California 95112. Publication date Jul., 1983. . Sell sheet, Hampers; Raja Products Co., Ltd., 9502 Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11236. Publication date Jul., 1983. . Catalog page, Hamper; Curver, Takkebijster 75, Postbus 6810, 4802 HV Breda, Netherlands. Publication date 1992. . P. 12, Hamper; Curver, Takkebijster 75, Postbur 6810, 4802 HV Breda, Netherlands. Publicaiton date 1992. . P. 2, Hamper; Dupol-Rubbermaid GmbH, An Der Trift 63, D-6072 Dreieich, Germany. Publication date 1989. . P. 22, Hamper; Zenith Products Corp., 200 Commerce Drive, Aston, Pennsylvania 19014. Published at least as early as Sep., 1993. . Pp. 11, 12, 22 and 25, Hampers; LaMont, P.O. Box 399, Burlington, Iowa 52601. Published at least as early as May, 1993. . Sell sheet, Hamper; Sterilite Corporation, P.O. Box 524, Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts. Publication date 1991. . P. 36, Laundry hampers; Tucker Housewares, 345 Central street, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453. Pbulicaiton date 1991..

Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: Taylor; Robin V.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: O'Planick; Richard B. Riedesel; Lisa B.