Hand-held container

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the hand-held container, as viewed from the top, rear, and right side thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the hand-held container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the hand-held container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the hand-held container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the hand-held container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the hand-held container of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the hand-held container of FIG. 1.

The broken lines illustrating portions of the hand-held container in the Figures form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a hand-held container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bergman; Mark W. (Minnetonka, MN), Leyden; Matthew V. (St. Paul, MN), Waffensmith; Jeffrey B. (North Oaks, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Bergman; Mark W. Leyden; Matthew V. Waffensmith; Jeffrey B. Minnetonka St. Paul North Oaks MN MN MN US US US
Assignee:	Bercom International, LLC (Chanhassen, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/387,914
Filed:	March 21, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/53.1
Current International Class:	0707
Field of Search:	;D32/53,53.1,54,35 ;D34/10,28 ;220/570,574.3,695,739,773,507,505 ;15/257.06

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Illustration (from Sporty's website showing a "Painter's Helper" ID#: 1610T) of the paint container manufactured by Aqua-Tainer Co., of Shorewood Illinois, (Published prior to Apr. 29, 2005). cited by applicant . Fourteen (14) photos of a pail known to the public prior to Apr. 29, 2004 (14 pages). cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Rudzinski; Kevin
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Young; James L. Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.