Frame and runner elements

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a frame and runner elements showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the frame and runner elements with 7 runner elements on each side;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of FIG. 5, the rear view being identical;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the frame and runner elements with 10 runner elements on each side;

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of FIG. 9, the rear view being identical; and,

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of FIG. 9.

The broken lines in the drawings represent a connector for joining the tubular members and form no part of the claimed design. The jagged broken lines in the drawings form no part of the claimed design and the subject matter between such jagged lines is broken away to disclose indeterminate length.

Claims

The ornamental design for a frame and runner elements, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Post; R. Neal (Springfield, IL), Hardy; Christopher (Springfield, IL)
Assignee:	Design Ideas, Ltd. (Springfield, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/174,145
Filed:	January 10, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D34/12; D34/21; D6/681.1
Current International Class:	1202
Field of Search:	;D34/12,1,27 ;211/182,181.1,126.9,123,133.2,133.5,150 ;D6/462,465,467,475,476 ;280/47.34

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	086202707		Feb 1997		TW

Other References

The Container Store, The Ultimate Planning Guide, revised Nov. 2001. . 1995 Design Ideas Catalogue, pp. cover page, 24, 26 and 29. . 1997 Design Ideas Holiday Catalogue, pp. cover page, 62 and 63. . 1998 Design Ideas Catalogue, pp. cover page, 61 and 65..

Primary Examiner: Chin; Kay H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group