Liquid container with suspended surface

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a liquid container with suspended surface showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a section view thereof taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is a lower perspective view thereof.

The features illustrated in broken lines in the figures do not form a part of the claimed invention.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a liquid container with suspended surface, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Prokop; Gary F. (Wheaton, IL), Bell; Randall P. (River Forest, IL), Kiel; Mark D. (Bensenville, IL)
Assignee:	Valspar Sourcing, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/197,434
Filed:	January 15, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/53.1
Current International Class:	0707
Field of Search:	;D32/53,53.1,54 ;D3/302,304,307,309 ;D7/601,602,630 ;D9/424,425,430-432 ;206/505,518 ;220/570,600,639,645,652,660,669,674-679,694,695,697,702 ;15/257.05,257.06

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Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Tabor; Lavone D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.