Set of interlocking bottles

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a set of interlocking bottles showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one of the bottles shown separately to clearly disclose the rear wall that interlocks with the other bottle;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation of the bottle shown in FIG. 2, the opposite side elevation is a mirror image thereto except for the screw threading on the bottle neck;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevation showing one of the bottles of a second embodiment of the set of interlocking bottles that differs from the first embodiment only in the length of the vertical rib on the rear wall;

FIG. 9 is a side elevation of the bottle shown in FIG. 8, the opposite side elevation is a mirror image thereto except for the screw threading on the bottle neck;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view showing one of the bottles of a third embodiment of the interlocking bottle set that differs from the first embodiment only in the contours of the bottom surface; and,

FIG. 13 is a fragmentary bottom perspective view of FIG. 12, the portion of the bottle that is not disclosed is identical to the bottle shown in FIGS. 2 through 7.

Claims

The ornamental design for a set of interlocking bottles, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hall; Jack P. (Palo Alto, CA), Merrill; David (Lake Forest, CA), Olson; Brian J. (Pleasanton, CA), Rubenstein; James M. (Oakland, CA), Mitchell; James D. (Alamo, CA), Chow; Katie K. (Daly City, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/114,571
Filed:	November 24, 1999

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	057219	Jul 19, 1996	D419871

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/743; D9/522; D9/523
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/341,522,523,569,347,543,572,575 ;215/382,6,10,383

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Primary Examiner: Lieberman; Lucy
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hayashida; Joel J.