Breeding pen feeder

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a breeding pen feeder according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the breeding pen feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the breeding pen feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the breeding pen feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the breeding pen feeder shown in FIG. 1;

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

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

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a breeding pen feeder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Meritt; Rick (Gilmer, TX)
Assignee:	Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/346,304
Filed:	October 29, 2009

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29296699	Oct 25, 2007	D603566
	11160611	Jun 30, 2005	7370605
	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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Primary Examiner: Lee; Susan Moon
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP