Confectionery bar

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left perspective view of a first embodiment of a confectionery bar;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top, left perspective view of a second embodiment of a confectionery bar;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a top, left perspective view of a third embodiment of a confectionery bar;

FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a left side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a rear elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 15;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 15;

FIG. 22 is a top, left perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a confectionery bar;

FIG. 23 is a right side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a left side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 22;

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 22;

FIG. 29 is a top, left perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a confectionery bar;

FIG. 30 is a right side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 29;

FIG. 31 is a left side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 29;

FIG. 32 is a front elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 29;

FIG. 33 is a rear elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 29;

FIG. 34 is a top plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 29;

FIG. 35 is a bottom plan view of the confectionery bar segment of FIG. 29;

FIG. 36 is a top, left perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a confectionery bar;

FIG. 37 is a right side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 36;

FIG. 38 is a left side elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 36;

FIG. 39 is a front elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 37;

FIG. 40 is a rear elevational view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 37;

FIG. 41 is a top plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 37; and,

FIG. 42 is a bottom plan view of the confectionery bar of FIG. 37.

The break lines shown in the middle portion of the confectionery bar in FIGS. 1-3, 6-7, 15-17, 20-21, 29-31 and 34-35 indicate that the appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a confectionery bar, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Colquhoun; Duncan (Bath, GB), Moore; Timothy (Slough, GB), Astheimer; Carsten (Ambleside, DE), Tarratt; Sam (Slough, GB), Cudjoe; Gemma (Slough, GB), Wright; Matt (Bath, GB)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Mars, Incorporated McLean VA US
Assignee:	MARS, INCORPORATED (McLean, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/525,455
Filed:	April 29, 2015

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0001
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0002
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0003
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0004
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0005
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0006
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0007
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0008
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0009
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0010
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0011
Oct 31, 2014 [EM]			002569525-0012

Current U.S. Class:	D1/127
Current International Class:	0101
Field of Search:	;D1/100-130,199 ;426/5,104,249,275,660 ;D24/101-104 ;273/429 ;D9/707 ;D28/8.1 ;D14/433 ;D7/354,359,391,672 ;D15/90 ;D23/366 ;D25/138

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Primary Examiner: Stofko; Katie Jane
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Arent Fox LLP