Pitcher

- Rubbermaid Incorporated

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top left rear perspective view of a pitcher showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D389006
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Jan 13, 1998
Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Inventors: Anthony Demore (Copley, OH), Patrick Douglas (Medina, OH)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 0/62,261
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7319; D7/318; D7/316
International Classification: 0701;