Article support rack/stand

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of the article support rack/stand showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation of the article support rack/stand of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view of the article support rack/stand being a mirror image of the front elevation view;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 1, which is a mirror image of the left side elevation view;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the article support rack/stand showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the article support rack/stand of FIG. 6, the rear elevation view of the article support rack/stand being a mirror image of the front elevation view;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line IX--IX in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 6, which is a mirror image of the left side elevation view.

The broken lines shown are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the article support rack/stand, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hartger; Richard W. (Grand Rapids, MI), Gallmeyer; William W. (Holland, MI)
Assignee:	Hartger; Richard W. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/187,024
Filed:	July 25, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/115
Current International Class:	1211
Field of Search:	;D12/115 ;D19/34.1,34.2,90 ;D8/349,373 ;211/42 ;248/441.1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D73215	August 1927	Wessel
D163536	June 1951	Morris
D216515	January 1970	Sankey
D330503	October 1992	Rana
D333150	February 1993	Brussing
D341621	November 1993	Evenson
D408764	April 1999	Graber
D409118	May 1999	Graber

Other References

Publication entitled "Council of Mayors Bicycle Parking Program--Expanding Transporation Options in Northeastern Illinois," Chicago area transportation study, Dec. 2001. . Exhibit A--photograph of bicycle parking stand in public use prior to Jul. 25, 2002. . Exhibit B--photograph of bicycle parking stand in publicuse prior to Jul. 25, 2002. . Exhibit C--photograph of portion of Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, in public use prior to Jul. 25, 2002..

Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Brooks; Linda
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP