Beverage container

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a beverage container of the present invention;

FIG.2 is a front elevation view of the container shown in FIG. 1, with the left, right and rear views being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the container shown in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the container shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for a beverage container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Westphal; Scott K. (Miami Beach, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/130,525
Filed:	October 4, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/558; D9/559; D9/569; D9/574
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/500,502,503,504,506-511,512,513,516,523,529,530,537,538,539,541,542,549 ;215/381-384,396,398 ;220/906 ;D7/523,530,531

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Primary Examiner: Shooman; Ted
Assistant Examiner: Rademaker; Carol
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Pillsbury Winthrop LLP