Spigot and collar assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear and left side perspective view of a spigot and collar assembly with a container shown in dotted lines for environmental purposes only and forming no part of the claim;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the spigot and collar assembly;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof (the left side being a mirror image);

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the spigot and collar assembly, with a portion of a container in dotted lines for environmental purposes only and forming no part of the claim. A portion of the collar assembly is shown broken away for clarity of disclosure.

Claims

The ornamental design for a spigot and collar assembly, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gerhart; Mark Douglas (Westminster, MD), Giblin; Edward John (Hopatcong, NJ), Trepina; George Richard (Holland, OH), Haffner; Eugene Francis (Waterville, OH), Robinson; Gerald Ross (Perrysburg, OH)
Assignee:	Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc. (Greenwich, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/107,636
Filed:	July 9, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/447
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/434,435,440,447,449,516,525 ;D7/392,510,511 ;222/518,519,559,562

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Photo of Tide Vent Closure, no date given. . Photo of tap and pressed sleeve combination (used for wine bag-in-box) (top-separate components, bottom-assembled), no date given. . Photo of tap and threaded collar combination (assembled components only), no date given. . Photo of tap, threaded collar and pressed sleeve combination (top-assembled, bottom-separate components), no date given. . 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, rear, and top 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 bottom views). . Coleman square blue container, side and front views. . Reliance round blue container, photographs of top, side, bottom and spout (inside). . Aqua-tainer container from internet. . Prior 2 pc. collars..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McGowan, Jr.; Gerard J.