Reusable bottle stopper

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reusable bottle stopper showing my new design in the opened position;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof showing the reusable bottle stopper in the closed position;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevation view thereof showing the reusable bottle stopper in the closed position;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a reusable bottle stopper in the opened position;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front perspective view thereof showing the reusable bottle stopper in the closed position; and,

FIG. 18 is a left side elevation view thereof showing the reusable bottle stopper in the closed position.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a reusable bottle stopper, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Haley; James E. (Oak Brook, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Haley; James E. Oak Brook IL US
Assignee:	The Vinum Corporation (Oak Brook, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/373,811
Filed:	May 24, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/440; D9/446
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/454,453,449,447,446,443,440,439,417 ;D7/396.2,392.1,300,321,398 ;222/556,484 ;220/837,715,259.2,254.2-254.5 ;215/306,235,236

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Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ryndak & Suri LLP