Nestable mailbox

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a nestable mailbox showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof with the door removed;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial view taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 3 of the nestable mailbox;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a broken-away side elevation view of the nestable mailbox shown nested with other nestable mailboxes;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof showing the nestable mailbox nested with other nestable mailboxes;

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof showing the nestable mailbox nested with other nestable mailboxes in a packing crate for shipping;

FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of a second embodiment having a rear door, flag ledge and bottom ledge, the front and rear not being part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof, the front not being part of the claimed design.

The broken line disclosures of multiple nesting mailboxes and the packing box in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 are illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claim design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a nestable mailbox, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lackey; Robert W. (Hickory, NC), Beckman; Robert C. (Vale, NC), Harris; Gregory A. (Tacoma, WA)
Assignee:	RWL Corporation (Hickory, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/100,321
Filed:	February 9, 1999

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	PCTUS9817505	Aug 24, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D99/29
Current International Class:	9900
Field of Search:	;D99/29,31,32,33 ;232/17,32,33,34,35,38,43.4

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Primary Examiner: Mortimer; Paula A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hardaway/Mann IP