Storage and dispensing carafe

Description

FIG. 1 is front, perspective view of a storage and dispensing carafe manifesting the invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation of the storage and dispensing carafe illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation of the storage and dispensing carafe illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a left side (with reference to the carafe positioned as shown in FIG. 2) elevation of the storage and dispensing carafe illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3.

FIG. 5 is a right side (with reference to the carafe positioned as shown in FIG. 2) elevation of the storage and dispensing carafe illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the storage and dispensing carafe illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the storage and dispensing carafe illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6.

Claims

The ornamental design for a storage and dispensing carafe, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Allanson; Gary R. (Millersville, MD), Sullivan; Ann Marie (Waltham, MA), Merle; Thomas C. (Ashland, MA), MacNeil; John A. (Melrose, MA), Gundlach; John (Acton, MA), Costello; John (Wellesley, MA)
Assignee:	International Dispensing Corp. (Millersville, MD)
Appl. No.:	D/140,336
Filed:	April 17, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/527; D9/523
Current International Class:	0902
Field of Search:	;D9/434,439,440,443,447,499,516-517,523,526-527,528,530-531,540,543-544,545 ;206/527 ;215/200,235,316,329,400 ;220/200,260,288,289,890 ;D7/312,321

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D44732	October 1913	Redington
D173861	January 1955	Sidenstick
D187006	January 1960	Warden et al.
D192580	April 1962	Sheltmire
D267473	January 1983	Telzrow
D314139	January 1991	Ambasz
D356951	April 1995	Mitchell et al.
D363215	October 1995	Powell et al.

Primary Examiner: Shooman; Ted
Assistant Examiner: Bui; Daniel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP Stone; Gregory M. Maynard; Jeffrey C.