Bottle sleeve

Description

FIG. 1 is a top left front perspective view of a bottle sleeve showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D386650
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 1997
Assignee: Rubbermaid Specialty Products Inc. (Wooster, OH)
Inventors: Tom B. Bennett (Wooster, OH), Kevin Rausch (Wooster, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 0/54,664
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7624; D9/434
International Classification: 0706;