Collapsible dispensing tube

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, elevational view of a collapsible dispensing tube showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, with the tab removed;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a second modified embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of FIG. 5, with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 5, with the tab removed;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is side elevational view of a third modified embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of FIG. 15, with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 17 is a side elevational view of a fourth modified embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of FIG. 17with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 19 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of a fifth modified embodiment;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of FIG. 21with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 23 is a side elevational view of a sixth modified embodiment;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view of FIG. 23, with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 25 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 21;

FIG. 26 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 27 is a side elevational view of a seventh modified embodiment;

FIG. 28 is a front elevational view of FIG. 27, with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 29 is a side elevational view of an eighth modified embodiment;

FIG. 30 is a front elevational view of FIG. 29, with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 31 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 27;

FIG. 32 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 29;

FIG. 33 is a side elevational view of a ninth modified embodiment;

FIG. 34 is a front elevational view of FIG. 33, with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 35 is a side elevational view of a tenth modified embodiment;

FIG. 36 is a front elevational view of FIG. 35, with the tab in an alternate position;

FIG. 37 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 33; and,

FIG. 38 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 35.

Claims

The ornamental design for collapsible dispensing tube, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Van Arman; John (Easton, PA)
Assignee:	American National Can Company (Chicago, IL)
Appl. No.:	07/195,165
Filed:	May 16, 1988

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/697
Field of Search:	;D9/301,302,371,442,447 ;D24/63 ;206/277 ;222/92,96,107 ;604/212

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D233313	October 1974	Turner et al.
D246155	October 1977	Hoyt
D249958	October 1978	Meierhoefer
D262094	December 1981	Tiboldo
D262942	February 1982	Di Pisa
D275732	October 1984	Bauwens
D288061	February 1987	Bek et al.
D296869	July 1988	Bauwens

Primary Examiner: Ansher; Bernard
Assistant Examiner: Hyder; Philip
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Stenzel; Robert