Container with color gradation

Description

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Patent and Trademark Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a container with color gradation incorporating our new design shown in gray scale, wherein a gradation of the container color from the top portion of the container to the lower portion is represented by stippling;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is the opposing side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front perspective view of an alternate embodiment of our new design for a container with color gradation shown in gray scale, wherein a gradation of the container color from the lower portion of the container to the top portion is represented by stippling;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is the opposing side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top, front perspective view of an alternate embodiment of our new design for a container with color gradation, wherein a gradation of the container color, blue, from the top portion of the container to the lower portion is represented by stippling;

FIG. 16 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 19 is the opposing side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a top, front perspective view of an alternate embodiment of our new design for a container with color gradation, wherein a gradation of the container color, red, from the top portion of the container to the lower portion is represented by stippling;

FIG. 23 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 26 is the opposing side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a container with color gradation, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Marotti; Martin Jay (Carmel, IN), Vinseiro; Juan Carlos (Mason, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Marotti; Martin Jay Vinseiro; Juan Carlos Carmel Mason IN OH US US
Assignee:	The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/378,642
Filed:	November 8, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/542; D9/571; D9/574
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/516,530,541-546,549,558,571-575,682,686-692,694,566-568 ;D7/300,598 ;215/379,381-382 ;220/660,662,669,675

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Meyrow; Dana L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oehlenschlager; James E.