Storage unit

Description

The present application is related to pending U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 11/851,165, entitled "Storage and Organization System and Components Thereof," filed Sep. 6, 2007; pending U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/284,375, entitled "Storage Bin," filed Sep. 6, 2007; pending U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/284,379, entitled "Lid Portion," filed Sep. 6, 2007; pending U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/329,629, entitled "Storage Bin," filed Dec. 18, 2008; pending U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/333,916, entitled "Drawer and Door," filed Mar. 17, 2009; pending U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/333,917, entitled "Supporting Base," filed Mar. 17, 2009; and pending U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/333,918, entitled "Tray," filed Mar. 17, 2009; all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage unit, according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed environmental matter.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Zalewski; Kevin (Rochester Hills, MI), Foster; David (Farmington Hills, MI), Ahlgrim; Dirk (Cambridge, MA), Judson; Jared (Medford, MA), Kuznik; Monica (Padova, IT), Palmer; Samuel (Arlington, MA), Wustrack; Gretchen (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee:	Target Brands, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/333,915
Filed:	March 17, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/273
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/272,273,283,302,304-315,319,320,335,336,396 ;D6/397,449,475,476,510 ;D9/414,418,499,432,433 ;D19/90 ;206/515,527,784,815 ;220/9.1,9.3,62,475,639,641,646,647,890,913 ;229/100,117.01,117.07,120,120.1

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Lohr; Barbara B
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Griffiths & Seaton PLLC