Beverage container

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage container showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Wasson; Wesley L. (Sarasota, FL), Weick; Robert D. (Sarasota, FL), Krystek; Michael W. (Sarasota, FL)
Assignee:	Tropicana Products, Inc. (Bradenton, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/143,927
Filed:	June 22, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/541; D9/542; D9/563; D9/571
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D3/202 ;D6/542 ;D7/306 ;D9/516,523,526-528,531,537-538,541,543,551,556-558,569,570,574-575 ;D24/121,224 ;D32/25,30,45 ;215/10,382-384,396,398,400

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Other References

US. Trademark Registration No. 2,229,933 of Tropicana Pure Premium and Design, Tropicana Prodcuts, Inc., registered Mar. 9, 1999. . U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,445,602 of Botle Design, Mistic Brands, Inc, registered Apr. 24, 2001..

Primary Examiner: Shooman; Ted
Assistant Examiner: Rademaker; Carol
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cook, Alex, McFarron, Manzo, Cummings & Mehler, Ltd.