Dual animal feeder
Meritt October 27, 2
Patent Grant D603104
U.S. patent number D603,104 [Application Number D/296,690] was granted by the patent office on 2009-10-27 for dual animal feeder. This patent grant is currently assigned to Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd.. Invention is credited to Rick Meritt.
| United States Patent | D603,104 |
| Meritt | October 27, 2009 |
Dual animal feeder
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a dual animal feeder, as shown and described.
| Inventors: | Meritt; Rick (Gilmer, TX) |
|---|---|
| Assignee: | Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd.
(Gilmer, TX) |
| Appl. No.: | D/296,690 |
| Filed: | October 25, 2007 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
| Application Number | Filing Date | Patent Number | Issue Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11160611 | Jun 30, 2005 | ||||
| 09920231 | Aug 1, 2001 | 6920841 | |||
| 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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Primary Examiner: Lee; Susan Moon
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one preferred embodiment of a dual animal feeder according to my new design;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view of the dual animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of the dual animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the dual animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the dual animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the dual animal feeder shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the dual animal feeder shown in FIG. 1.
In FIGS. 1 6, the broken line particularly represents the unclaimed edge where the top surface and the side surface of the feeder container meet.
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.
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