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Compost bin |
| D338756 |
Compost bin
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| Patent Drawings: | |
| Inventor: |
Pink, et al. |
| Date Issued: |
August 24, 1993 |
| Application: |
07/857,285 |
| Filed: |
March 24, 1992 |
| Inventors: |
Jacobs; Richard H. (Roseville, MN)
Kakuk; Jay J. (Plymouth, MN)
Pink; Anthony N. (Shorewood, MN)
Zander; Jeffrey E. (Saint Louis Park, MN)
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| Assignee: |
The Toro Company (Minneapolis, MN) |
| Primary Examiner: |
Chin; Kay H. |
| Assistant Examiner: |
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| Attorney Or Agent: |
Buckley; R. Lawrence |
| U.S. Class: |
D34/1; D34/7; D8/1 |
| Field Of Search: |
D34/1; D34/7; 220/908; 435/287; 47/83; 71/6; 52/192; 52/245; D8/1 |
| International Class: |
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| U.S Patent Documents: |
197406; D263365; D269046; D294993; 3293798; 3890129; 3942769; 4105412; 4108609; 4125394; 4352888; 4683674; 4687645; 4797397 |
| Foreign Patent Documents: |
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| Other References: |
Photocopy of pp. 51, 55, 79, 83, 89 and 211-239 of book entitled The Complete Book of Composting, copyright 1960, by J. I. Rodale..
Rubbermaid Incorporated brochure, copyright 1991, entitled "Rubbermaid.RTM. Composter.".
Barclay Recycling Inc. leaflet entitled "Recycling Begins At Home," copyright 1991..
Document entitled "Composters At A Glance," dated Apr. 1988..
Article from the Apr./May 1991 edition of Yard & Garden magazine.. |
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| Abstract: |
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| Claim: |
The ornamental design for a compost bin, as shown and described. |
| Description: |
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compost bin, showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being a mirror image;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being identical;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.
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