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Base of a comic book case

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  • Patent Grant
  • D851910
  • Patent Number
    D851,910
  • Date Filed
    Monday, March 7, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 25, 2019
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 201
    • D03 242
    • D03 273
    • D03 274
    • D03 275
    • D03 294
    • D03 295
    • D03 300
    • D06 300
    • D19 26
    • CPC
    • B65D11/10
  • International Classifications
    • 0301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inside of a base of a comic book case from an upper left side.



FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an outside of the base from a lower left side.



FIG. 3 is an elevation view of the top side of the base, the bottom side elevation view being a mirror image of that shown.



FIG. 4 is an elevation view of the right side of the base, the left side elevation view being a mirror image of that shown.



FIG. 5 is a plan view of the outside of the base.



FIG. 6 is a plan view of the inside of the base.



FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the inside of the base from an upper left side and a comic book shown in broken lines unclaimed, resting on the inside of the base.



FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view the case showing the outside of the base and a cover shown in broken lines, unclaimed.



FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view the case showing the inside of the base and the cover shown in broken lines, unclaimed.



FIG. 10 is an exploded elevation view of the case including the base and the unclaimed cover from a top side, the bottom side exploded elevation view being a mirror image of that shown.



FIG. 11 is an exploded elevation view of the case including the base and the unclaimed cover from a right side, the left side exploded elevation view being a mirror image of that shown.



FIG. 12 is an exploded plan view of the outside of the base adjacent the inside of the unclaimed cover.



FIG. 13 is an exploded plan view of the inside of the base adjacent the outside of the unclaimed cover; and,



FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view the case showing the outside of the base as well as the cover and a book shown in broken lines unclaimed, resting on the inside of the cover.


The cover shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, which is assembled together with the base to form the case, is shown in broken lines and forms no part of the claimed design. The book shown resting on the base in FIG. 7 and on the cover in FIG. 14 is shown in broken lines and forms no part of the claimed design. The four small posts shown just inside the four corners of the inside of the base in FIGS. 1, 6, 7, 9, 12 and 13 are shown in broken lines and form no part of the claimed design. The four “L” shaped feet in the corners of the bottom of the base in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 14 are shown in broken lines and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a base of a comic book case, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29557255 Mar 2016 US
Child 29557254 US
Parent 15063427 Mar 2016 US
Child 29557255 US