Gravity bin

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gravity bin showing a first embodiment of my new design, the base and discharge spout assembly being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 7--7 of FIG. 5 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 8--8 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 9--9 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 10--10 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a gravity bin showing a second embodiment of my new design, the base and discharge spout assembly being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 17--17 of FIG. 15 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 18 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 18--18 of FIG. 12 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 19 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 19--19 of FIG. 12 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 20 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 20--20 of FIG. 12 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a gravity bin showing a third embodiment of my new design, the base and discharge spout assembly being shown in phantom lines for illustrative purposes and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 22 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 27--27 of FIG. 25 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 28 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 28--28 of FIG. 22 in the direction of the arrows;

FIG. 29 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 29--29 of FIG. 22 in the direction of the arrows; and,

FIG. 30 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 30--30 of FIG. 22 in the direction of the arrows.

Claims

The ornamental design for a gravity bin, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Rivkin; Eric M. (Excelsior, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/092,531
Filed:	August 21, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/589
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/589 ;D6/512,515,542,545 ;D20/1,3,7,8 ;221/195,281,282 ;222/173,181.1,185.1

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Primary Examiner: Wallace; Terry A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bunch; John W.