Capsule

Trombetta February 7, 2

Patent Grant D778157

U.S. patent number D778,157 [Application Number D/523,741] was granted by the patent office on 2017-02-07 for capsule. This patent grant is currently assigned to 2266170 Ontario Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is 2266170 Ontario Inc.. Invention is credited to Liberatore A. Trombetta.

United States Patent D778,157
Trombetta February 7, 2017
Capsule
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a capsule, as shown and described.
Inventors: Trombetta; Liberatore A. (Ancaster, CA)
Applicant:
Name City State Country Type

2266170 Ontario Inc.
Mississauga
N/A
CA
Assignee: 2266170 Ontario Inc. (CA)
Appl. No.: D/523,741
Filed: April 13, 2015
Current U.S. Class: D9/438; D9/443; D9/454
Current International Class: 0907
Field of Search: ;D7/396.3,400,416,500,2,705 ;D9/428,429,434-440,443-445,447,449,450,452-454,499,518 ;215/232 ;220/359.2,701,789 ;222/480 ;426/77
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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Heflin; Darcey E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Saidman DesignLaw Group, LLC
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a capsule showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is another top view thereof, showing the word "TEXT" in broken lines;

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the capsule shown in an alternate environment; and,

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the capsule shown in another environment of use.

The drawings include relatively thin surface shading lines which represent contour, not surface ornamentation. The diagonal parallel shading lines represent a transparent surface. The horizontal parallel shading lines represent an opaque surface. The dashed broken lines illustrate structure or features that form no part of the claimed design.

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