Infusing container

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of an infusing container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, showing cross-sectional plane 8-8;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross section view showing the section taken along the line 8-8 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof with the top capo removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an infusing container showing our new design;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof, showing cross-sectional plane 18-18;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a cross section view showing a section taken along line 18-18 of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view thereof with the top cap removed for ease of illustration; and,

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawing depict portions of the infusing container that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an infusing container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McLean; Christopher R. (Vancouver, CA), Constantine; Bruce (North Attleboro, MA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type McLean; Christopher R. Constantine; Bruce Vancouver North Attleboro N/A MA CA US
Assignee:	ESPRO, INC. (Vancouver, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/498,617
Filed:	August 5, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/510; D7/523; D7/511; D7/532; D7/507
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/507,509,510,511,512,514,515,516,517,520,523,533,536,543,400,399,900,397,608,532 ;D9/435,442,420,624,625 ;D24/196,197 ;99/323,323.3 ;220/200,703,707,705,592.17

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Primary Examiner: Pandozzi; Marianne
Assistant Examiner: Liang; Jae
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Day Pitney LLP