Gravity fed dispenser
Granted 1 Dec 2009 · 4 office actions
Current assignee: Mccormick & Company, Inc. · originally McCormick & Company, Incorporated
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Inventors: Eric Henry, Margaret Kime, James E. Brennan, Craig Hockenbury · Examiner: Brian N Vinson · AU 2911 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of…
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a gravity fed dispenser or the like, showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a top, front, and right side perspective view thereof.
The broken-line disclosure in the views is understood to illustrate portions of the article in which the claimed design is embodied, but which form no part of the claimed design, and the irregular broken-line between claimed and unclaimed surfaces is understood to represent and unclaimed boundary between claimed and unclaimed surfaces.
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5 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 2 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-D563127-S | S1 | 4 Mar 2008 | 6 Mar 2007 | granted | Gravity fed dispenser |
| USthis patent | US-D604972-S | S1 | 1 Dec 2009 | 14 Feb 2008 | granted | Gravity fed dispenser |
›Other offices — 3 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-317209-S | S | 11 Dec 2007 | 6 Sep 2007 | published | Gravity fed dispenser |
| CA | CA-122127-S | S | 25 May 2009 | 5 Sep 2007 | granted | Gravity fed dispenser |
| CA | CA-129718-S | S | 25 May 2009 | 5 Sep 2007 | granted | Gravity fed dispenser |
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