Fluid dispensing apparatus

Dickson April 10, 2

Patent Grant D440255

U.S. patent number D440,255 [Application Number D/103,858] was granted by the patent office on 2001-04-10 for fluid dispensing apparatus. This patent grant is currently assigned to Glacier Water Systems, Inc.. Invention is credited to Skeeter Dickson.


United States Patent D440,255
Dickson April 10, 2001

Fluid dispensing apparatus

Claims

The ornamental design for a fluid dispensing apparatus, as shown and described.
Inventors: Dickson; Skeeter (Oceanside, CA)
Assignee: Glacier Water Systems, Inc. (N/A)
Appl. No.: D/103,858
Filed: April 22, 1999

Current U.S. Class: D20/5; D7/306
Current International Class: 2001
Field of Search: ;D23/200,207,209 ;D7/306,309,310,311,313 ;D20/1,5 ;222/129.1,129.4

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Primary Examiner: Taylor; Robin V.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP

Description



FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the fluid dispensing apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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