Transparent storage bin

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side perspective view of a transparent storage bin showing the design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side perspective view of a transparent storage bin showing a second embodiment of the design, the sole difference being that the bin has a cover which is transparent in the center and has an opaque rim portion;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 8.

The stippling that can be seen on the bottom portion of the claimed design is a type of shading that represents a type of transparent surface.

The broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating the environment of the article only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Kobilarcik; Albert T. (Wooster, OH), Shamp; Travis (Akron, OH), Brown; Jerrold (Medina, OH), Blake, Jr.; Daniel R. (Chicago, IL)
Assignee:	Akro-Mils, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/366,178
Filed:	July 21, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/307
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/304,307,315 ;D7/601-603,605,708 ;D9/414,424-426,429 ;206/315.1,503,505 ;220/662,669,672

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A
Assistant Examiner: Donnelly; Kelley A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mattingly & Malur, P.C.