Refuse container

- DUMPSTER DRESS, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front-top-right perspective view of a refuse container showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of detail 6 in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of detail 7 in FIG. 2.

The broken lines in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a refuse container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D797394
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 2015
Date of Patent: Sep 12, 2017
Assignee: DUMPSTER DRESS, LLC (Latham, NY)
Inventor: Paul Nichols (Latham, NY)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Application Number: 29/548,950