Container

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear and left side perspective view of a container;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof (the left side view is a mirror image);

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along the lines 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a partial cross sectional view taken along lines 8--8 of FIG. 7.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Gerhart; Mark Douglas (Westminster, MD), Haubert, III; Harry Hamilton (Sandy Hook, CT), Blanc; Robert Charles (College Point, NY), Giblin; Edward John (Hopatcong, NJ), Robinson; Gerald Ross (Perrysburg, OH), Scott; Anthony Jason (Findlay, OH), Hiltner; James Earl (Sylvania, OH), Haffner; Eugene Francis (Waterville, OH), Trepina; George Richard (Holland, OH)
Assignee:	Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc. (Greenwich, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/107,640
Filed:	July 9, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/524; D9/528; D9/531
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D7/392.1,510,511 ;D9/300,337,434-435,440,445,447-449,451-453,503-504,516,520,524-526,530,533 ;215/228,230,370,384,398 ;206/216,373 ;220/521,771,772 ;222/111,153.1,153.14,518-519,559,562

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Chilton Products 320 Fluid Ounce (2.5 gal.) bottle, sold by a third party prior to invention of the present invention, (photographs of two sides, top, rear and bottom views). . Tide with Bleach Alternative (300 fl. oz) bottle, sold by a third party prior to invention of the present invention, (photographs of front, rear, side, top, and bottom views). . Prior 2 pc. Collars (2 photos, each of 3 2 pc. collars). . Reliance round blue container, photographs of top, bottom & spout. . Coleman square blue container, photographs of front and side views. . Aqua-tainer container from Internet..

Primary Examiner: Shooman; Ted
Assistant Examiner: Rademaker; Carol
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McGowan, Jr.; Gerard J.