Container and valve assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a container and integral valve assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front and back side view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left and right side view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a container and screw-on valve assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the assembly of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front and back side view of the assembly of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a left and right side elevational view of the assembly of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the assembly of FIG. 6.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Py; Daniel (Stamford, CT), Chan; Julian V. (Spring Valley, NY)
Assignee:	Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. (Stamford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/174,939
Filed:	January 27, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/697
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/300,302,306,521,537,447 ;222/1,92,94,105,107,206,212,213,215 ;220/339 ;215/306,235,371

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McCarter & English LLP