Nestable mailbox

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D438363
  • Patent Number
    D438,363
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, February 9, 1999
    26 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 27, 2001
    24 years ago
  • US Classifications
    • D99
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D99 29
    • D99 31
    • D99 32
    • D99 33
    • 232 17
    • 232 32
    • 232 33
    • 232 34
    • 232 35
    • 232 38
    • 232 434
  • International Classifications
    • 9900
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a nestable mailbox showing our new design.




FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof with the door removed;




FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of thereof;




FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial view taken along line 4—4 in FIG. 3 of the nestable mailbox;




FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;




FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;




FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;




FIG. 8 is a broken-away side elevation view of the nestable mailbox shown nested with other nestable mailboxes;




FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof showing the nestable mailbox nested with other nestable mailboxes;




FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof showing the nestable mailbox nested with other nestable mailboxes in a packing crate for shipping;




FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of a second embodiment having a rear door, flag ledge and bottom ledge, the front and rear not being part of the claimed design; and,




FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof, the front not being part of the claimed design.




The broken line disclosures of multiple nesting mailboxes and the packing box in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 are illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claim design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a nestable mailbox, as shown and described.
US Referenced Citations (8)
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D. 292539 Harlow, Jr. et al. Oct 1987
D. 365189 Dennis Dec 1995
D. 376463 Polley et al. Dec 1996
D. 385677 Vivirito, Jr. Oct 1997
1992640 Steen Feb 1935
4600143 Harlow, Jr. et al. Jul 1986
5575422 Peterman Nov 1996
5765749 Harper Jun 1998
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent PCT/US98/17505 Aug 1998 US
Child 29/100321 US