Base unit for receiving an article

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a base unit for receiving an article showing a first embodiment our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is right side elevational view, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an a base unit for receiving an article showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof.

The broken lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The side and bottom views of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8 are like FIGS. 6 and 7, respectively.

Claims

The ornamental design for an base unit for receiving an article, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ahearn; Kevin J. (Matthews, NC), Ober; Lawrence R. (Pineville, NC), Ausems; Michiel Reinier (Charlotte, NC), Morris; Alan Lee (Matthews, NC)
Assignee:	Hand Held Products, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/059,554
Filed:	September 12, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/457
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/100,107,114,116 ;235/375,378,385,454,462,486,472 ;382/312-15,318-19 ;250/203.1,216 ;D26/37,45,50 ;D13/107-9

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Other References

A commercial product of Systel International, Spa, commercially available at least prior to the filing date of the instant application. . A commercial product of Symbol Technologies, Inc. commercially available at least prior to the filing date of the instant application..

Primary Examiner: Tung; M. H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bell Seltzer Intellectual Property Law Group of Alston & Bird LLP