Animal feeder

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one preferred embodiment of an animal feeder according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing on the top of the feeder represents the unclaimed top surface and the unclaimed edge where that top surface and the side surface of the feeder container meet. All broken line matter shown in the drawings is not claimed.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an animal feeder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Meritt; Rick (Gilmer, TX)
Assignee:	Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/296,682
Filed:	October 25, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	11160611	Jun 30, 2005
	09920231	Aug 1, 2001	6920841

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/121
Current International Class:	3003
Field of Search:	;D30/133,121,122,124,127,128,132 ;119/51.01,61,51.04,53,57.91,54,53.5,52.4,51.11,63,61.2,52.1,57.5,57.6,51.13,62,75,500,501 ;239/7,687,379,397.5 ;222/199,181.1,181.2,185.1,557,156,485,486,548,555 ;220/200,227,247,262 ;221/174,185.1,289,295,296,559 ;454/35 ;209/270,283,244 ;52/194,192 ;49/279,344,357 ;D34/28

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Other References

Advertisement (Rick Meritt; Outback Wildlife Feeders); The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, Sep./Oct. 2007, vol. 32, No. 5, (3pp). cited by other . Advertisement (Rick Meritt; Outback Wildlife Feeders); The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, Jul./Aug. 2006, vol. 31, No. 4 (3pp). cited by other . Advertisement (Rick Merritt; Outback Wildlife Feeders); The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, Sep./Oct. 2005, vol. 30, No. 5 (3pp). cited by other . Advertisement (Rick Meritt; Outback Wildlife Feeders); The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, Sep./Oct. 2001, vol. 26, No. 5 (2pp). cited by other . Advertisement (Rick Meritt; Outback Wildlife Feeders); The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, Sep./Oct. 2002, vol. 27, No. 5 (2pp). cited by other . Advertisement (Rick Merin; Outback Wildlife Feeders); the Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, Sep./Oct. 2003, Vol. 28, No. 5 (2pp). cited by other . Advertisement (Rick Merin; Outback Wildlife Feeders); the Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, Sep./Oct. 2004, Vol. 29, No. 5 (2pp). cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Lee; Susan Moon
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP