Hamper

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Douglas; Patrick (Minneapolis, MN), Mandell; Jonathan (North Canton, OH)
Assignee:	Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/101,379
Filed:	March 2, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/37
Current International Class:	0707
Field of Search:	;D32/37 ;D34/1,5,6,7,10 ;220/908,909,910,911,254

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Sell sheet, Hamper; Sterilite Corporation, P.O. Box 524, Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts. Publication date 1991. . P. 7, Hamper; Sterilite Corporation, P.O. Box 524, Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts. Publication date 1993. . P. 36, Hampers; Tucker Housewares, 25 Tucker Drive, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453. Publication date 1991. . Catalog page, Hampers; Tucker Housewares, 25 Tucker Drive, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453. Publication date 1992. . Sell sheet, Hampers; Burlington Basket Company, Burlington, Iowa 52601. Published at least as early as Jan., 1992. . P. 12, Hampers; LaMont, P.O. Box 399, Burlington, Iowa 52601. Published at least as early as May, 1993. . Pp. 8 and 9, Hampers; Shamrock Industries, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Published at least as early as Jan., 1980. . Sell sheet; Hampers; Raja Products Co., LTD, 9502 Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11236. Published at least as early as Jul., 1983. . Sell sheet; Hampers; Joy of California, 148 East Virginia Street, San Jose, California 95112. Published at least as early as Jul., 1983. . P. 15, Hamper; Curver b.v., Takkebijsters 75, Postbus 6810, 4802 HV Breda, The Netherlands. Publication date 1991. . P. 2, Hampers; Rubbermaid Incorporated, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Publication date 1989. . P. 26, Hampers; Rubbermaid Incorporated, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Publication date 1990..

Primary Examiner: Lucas; Susan J.
Assistant Examiner: Ramirez; Cynthia E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: O'Planick; Richard B.