Encircling top-engaging bottle carrier

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an encircling top-engaging bottle carrier;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation thereof; the rear elevation being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation thereof; the left side elevation being a mirror image thereof.

The phantom lines in FIGS. 1-3 define the bounds of the claimed design.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-4 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM What is claimed is the ornamental design for an encircling top-engaging bottle carrier, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cargile, Jr.; John W. (Decatur, GA), Walling; Bradford J. (Grosse Pointe Woods, MI)
Assignee:	MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC (Stamford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/214,719
Filed:	October 6, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/753
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/737,753-754,433,434,414 ;206/139,147,149,151,141,194,162 ;229/120.14,120.08

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Siegel; Mitchell
Assistant Examiner: Goodwin; Mark A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Parks, Esq.; Cynthia R. Parks Knowlton LLC