Media storage case

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a media storage case showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 2, the bottom plan view being identical to the top plan view.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a media storage case, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lax; Michael (Syosset, NY), Libohova; Agjah I. (Bayside, NY)
Assignee:	Autronic Plastics, Inc. (Westbury, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/239,185
Filed:	September 26, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/634
Current International Class:	0604
Field of Search:	;D6/407,450,626-635 ;D9/433,422,418,428,522,523,544,663 ;D3/303,294,218 ;D14/137,479,478,474 ;206/751,755,457,312,311,310,309,308.2,308.1,307,303,232,579,493,472 ;720/719,655,728,734 ;211/40 ;53/445,462

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A.
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fish & Neave IP Group of Ropes & Gray LLP Leblond; Paul E.