Elevated binder bin

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first elevated binder bin showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an end view of FIG. 1, the opposite end view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of FIG 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of another elevated binder bin showing our design;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an end view of FIG. 8, the opposite end view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of FIG. 8.

The phantom and dashed lines in FIGS. 1-2, 4-7, 8-9, and 11-14 show the environment, and do not form part of the present invention.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an elevated binder bin, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Heidmann; Kurt R. (Grand Rapids, MI), Eich; Thomas B. (Palo Alto, CA), Muller; Karl H. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignee:	Steelcase Development Corporation (Caledonia, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/158,531
Filed:	April 4, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	133320	Nov 28, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/668
Current International Class:	0604
Field of Search:	;D6/332,396,397,421,426,491,492,495,499,509-511,433,441 ;312/243,245,247

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Other References

Discloses a prior art binder bind first manufactured and sold more than one year ago under the tradename "SKATE" by Kimball International (2 pages). . Discloses a prior art binder bin manufactured and sold by Sugatsune (4 pages). . Exhibit C is a brochure entitled Knoll-Hannah Desk System, 18 pages, dated Oct. 1986. . Exhibit D is a brochure entitled Knoll-Hannah Desk System, 13 pages, undated but published in 1986. . Exhibit E is a publication entitled Knoll-Hannah Desk System--Electrical Assembly Guide, 12 pages, undated buy published in 1986. . Exhibit F is a publication entitled Knoll-Hannah Desk System--Assembly Guide, 12 pages, undated but published in 1986. . Exhibit G Kimball Mobile Systems, Skate Line, elevated bin, p. 30, 1999, Brochure. . Exhibit H Haworth, Vancouver, casegoods, overhead bin, p. 14, 12/00, brochure..

Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton