Modular storage drawer

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular storage drawer showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a modular storage drawer, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kruger; Cory J. (Gardner, MA)
Assignee:	Sterilite Corporation (Townsend, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/020,292
Filed:	March 23, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/663
Field of Search:	;D6/432,448,509-511 ;D9/418,432,424,425 ;D3/305,304-314 ;D19/75,99,52 ;206/425 ;224/273,42.11,42.42

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D255518	June 1980	Logsdon
D279952	August 1985	Daenen et al.
D280216	August 1985	Boklund
D297688	September 1988	Solomon et al.
D302774	August 1989	Murphy
D313817	January 1991	Thomas
D319977	September 1991	Curry
D327705	July 1992	Aaldenberg et al.
D330161	October 1992	Schuh
D351184	February 1993	Kruger

Other References

Basic Line "Jaffa Block w. Drawer" (U.S. made); 2 pc. Molded Frame (open grid); 1 pc. Molded Drawer (opaque) Frame (inner) width forms drawer guides, No. stacking feature; drawer sidewalls without stiffening Rim. (disortions) poor fits. date prior to Mar. 23, 1993. . Jap. Stacking Draw. syst. 1986 Trade Show; 2pc Frame all enclosed, opaque; 1 pc Molded Drawer, all clear; Frame top attaches w/tabs on frame bottom; inner rib struct. for "racking" re-enforcement; Integral handle in drawer front; lid distortion, does not impair function. . Korean Stacking Drawer (circa 1992); 3 pc. Molded Frame (front bezel) clear. 1 pc. Molded Drawer, clear. Stacking feature, deodorant feature, Good function, Stacking feature. Too many ribs & offsets, heavy walls. To much weight for size. . Berg (U.S. made) 1 pc. Molded frame (thick wall, styrene); 1 pc, Molded Drawer (thick wall, styrene). Poor sliding co-efficient, too heavy. Stacking feature. date prior to Mar. 23, 1993. . A. Bee-"Stax"; Single & Multiple drawer/frame system; 1 pc. Molded Frame-opaque; 2 pc. Molded Drawer (snap assy.)-clear. . Extremely distorted, bad function, flimsy. Stacking feature. date prior to Mar. 23, 1993. . Tenex Modular Storage (drawer) syst. (circa 1991)l 1 pc. Molded Frame (opaque); 2 pc. Molded Drawer (clear); Excessive clearance, distortion, Poor function (poor drawer guide motion) Poor stacking feature, or, rubber foot pads. date prior to Mar. 23, 1993. . Rubbermaid Stacking Drawers (1992); 2 pc. Molded Frame-(opaque); 1 pc. Molded Drawer (clear); Poor drawer to frame fit, Excessive drawer side motion; Insufficient drawer guide interface; Minimal stacking surf. interface; require additional tabs for stacking ability. . Sterilite Storage Drawer #3300 (1980); 1 pc. Molded Frame (opaque); 1 pc. Molded Drawer (clear); #6600 (1980) same construction as #3300. Drawer frames have stacking features. . Sterilite Drawer #150 (1983); 2 pc. Molded Frame (opaque); 1 pc Molded Drawer (opaque); Frames shaped so that indiv. drawers can be stacked as well as frames w/o top-lid (2nd part of frame) will snap atop each other for a flush. Perm. connected struct. of several drawer units. . Sterilite Storage Drawer #1632 (1988); 1 pc. Molded Frame (opaque); 1 pc. Molded Drawer (clear); Drawer frames have stacking feature. . Sterilite Storage Drawer #1634 (1992); 1 pc. Molded Frame (opaque); 1 pc. Molded Drawer (check) Drawer frames having stacking feature..

Primary Examiner: Vales-Lado; Carmen H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brown; Donald Linek; Ernest V.