Vial
Granted 25 Aug 2009 · no office action yet
Assignee: ACM Technologies
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Inventors: John Belfance, Ronald Supranowicz, Michael Bucholtz · Examiner: T. Chase Nelson · AU 2914 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of…
FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a first embodiment of our new design for a vial with the top in a closed position;
FIG. 2 is a back elevation view thereof with the top in a closed position;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof with the top in a closed position;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof with the top in a closed position;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof with the top in a closed position;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof with the top in a closed position;
FIG. 7 is a front right top perspective view thereof with the top in a closed position;
FIG. 8 is a front right bottom perspective view thereof with the top in a closed position;
FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 10 is a back elevation view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view thereof with the top in an open position, the left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 14 is a front right top perspective view thereof with the top in an open position and shown with the unclaimed environment;
FIG. 15 is a front left top perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 16 is a back right top perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 17 is a back left top perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 18 is a front right bottom perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 19 is a back right bottom perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 20 — 20 in FIG. 15 ;
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 21 — 21 in FIG. 15 ;
FIG. 22 is a front right bottom perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design for a vial with the top in an open position;
FIG. 23 is a back right bottom perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 24 — 24 in FIG. 15 ;
FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 25 — 25 in FIG. 15 ;
FIG. 26 is a top plan view of a third embodiment with the top in an open position;
FIG. 27 is a front right top perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 28 is a front left top perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 29 is a back right top perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 30 is a back left top perspective view thereof with the top in an open position;
FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 31 — 31 in FIG. 28 ;
FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 32 — 32 in FIG. 28 ;
FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 33 — 33 in FIG. 28 ; and,
FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 34 — 34 in FIG. 28 .
The broken lines in the drawings represent environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
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7 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 2 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D599032-S | S1 | 25 Aug 2009 | 16 May 2008 | granted | Vial |
| US | US-D631168-S | S1 | 18 Jan 2011 | 24 Aug 2009 | granted | Vial |
›Other offices — 5 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-320782-S | S | 21 Aug 2008 | 5 Jun 2008 | published | Oval vial with insert and false bottom |
| AU | AU-320783-S | S | 21 Aug 2008 | 5 Jun 2008 | published | Oval vial with spline insert |
| AU | AU-320784-S | S | 21 Aug 2008 | 5 Jun 2008 | published | Oval vial with insert |
| AU | AU-320785-S | S | 21 Aug 2008 | 5 Jun 2008 | published | Oval vial with platform |
| CA | CA-127717-S | S | 3 Jul 2013 | 10 Sep 2008 | granted | Oval vial with platform |
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