Liquid colorant dispensing machine

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a liquid colorant dispensing machine showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D262628 January 12, 1982 Meyer
D262629 January 12, 1982 Meyer
2326359 August 1943 Humbert
2423969 July 1947 Foltz
2967644 January 1961 Barber et al.
3740026 June 1973 Wilke
4027785 June 7, 1977 Edstrom et al.
4258759 March 31, 1981 Achen
4813785 March 21, 1989 Miller
Other references
  • One page advertising brochure entitled, "Harbil Contact Color Dispensers--NC Compact". A two-page advertising brochure, Form No. 304-062 by GRACO showing a liquid coolant dispenser Model 2000, believed to published May, 1980. A four-page advertising brochure by GRACO, Form No. 300-085 showing the series 2000 liquid colorant dispensing apparatus, published Sep. 1977. A four-page advertising brochure entitled, "Carsons Colours by Carson-Paripan Limited", illustrating a Model 304 liquid colorant apparatus. A four-page advertising brochure entitled, "Winter Mix Automatic" by Winter Oy of Finland, bearing a legend "Ohrling Ky 1980," published in 1980. An eight-page brochure entitled "COLORICOMPUTER BY ITALTINTO".
Patent History
Patent number: D327695
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 1989
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 1992
Assignee: Fluid Management Limited Partnership (Wheeling, IL)
Inventor: Gene K. Edstrom (Arlington Heights, IL)
Primary Examiner: Donald P. Walsh
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
Application Number: 7/394,628
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Miscellaneous (D15/199)