Confection

- Mars, Incorporated
Skip to: Description  ·  Claims  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a confection showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the design shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the design shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent unclaimed portions of the confection and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a confection, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
174162 February 1876 Snow
D21084 September 1891 Bayle
D88675 December 1932 Schoenleber
2015097 September 1935 Bowman et al.
D101614 October 1936 Burry
D102254 December 1936 Burry
D400041 October 27, 1998 Selner
D426369 June 13, 2000 Tsuruta
D444613 July 10, 2001 Amico
D461619 August 20, 2002 Garson et al.
D478657 August 19, 2003 Fontana et al.
D491338 June 15, 2004 Arbaugh, II
D491711 June 22, 2004 Arbaugh, II
D492464 July 6, 2004 Creo
D495069 August 24, 2004 Yu
D496454 September 21, 2004 Beck et al.
D514272 February 7, 2006 Feilen
D526571 August 15, 2006 Terrasi
D529746 October 10, 2006 Soleymani
D530562 October 24, 2006 Brookshire et al.
D551978 October 2, 2007 Daniels
D577312 September 23, 2008 Kahan
D588057 March 10, 2009 Soler My
D600876 September 29, 2009 Yim
D627126 November 16, 2010 Slusarczyk et al.
Other references
  • Trumpet Leaf Scroll, posted Mar. 24, 2008, [online], [retrieved Dec. 16, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http;//www.istockphoto.com.
  • Brushed Away Doodle Set, posted Aug. 9, 2007, [online], [retrieved Dec. 16, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http;//store.digitalscrapbookplace.com.
  • Heart-shaped chocolates for Valentine's Day, posted Dec. 21, 2010, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http;//www.fotosearch.com.
  • GuyLian hearts, posted Jan. 25, 2009, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http://motivationbychocolate.blogspot.com.
  • Chocolate Sweethearts, posted Jan. 23, 2009, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http://motivationbychocolate.blogspot.com.
  • Dove dark chocolate with almonds, posted Jan. 21, 2009, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http://motivationbychocolate.blogspot.com.
  • Dove Almond Dark Chocolate Promises, posted Feb. 6, 2009, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http://zomgcandy.com.
  • Dove Chocolate B, copyright 2007, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http://www.flowerstocn.com.
  • Artisan Chocolates, copyright 2007, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http://www.cocoamichelle.com.
  • Chocolate Hearts, posted Feb. 13, 2008, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http://blog.lakechamplainchocolates.com.
  • Heart-shaped cake, recipe and photo published 2006, [online], [retrieved Dec. 21, 2010]. Retrieved from Internet, http://www.bakedecoratecelebrate.com.
  • Heart-shaped Ethel M, posted unknown, [online], [retrieved Nov. 17, 2008]. Retrieved from Internet, http://www.ethelschocolate.com.
  • The Confectioner's Art, by the American Craft Museum, © 1988; p. 11, The Materials, Sugar and Chocolate design.
Patent History
Patent number: D637786
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 2010
Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
Assignee: Mars, Incorporated (McLean, VA)
Inventors: Brent A. Anderson (Lincoln Park, NJ), Kelli Babich (Hackettstown, NJ), Jason Greer (Hackettstown, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Barbara Fox
Attorney: Arent Fox LLP
Application Number: 29/357,973
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D1/112; D1/127