Bottle lifter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle lifter showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the bottle lifter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Other references
  • M&B Bottle Cady advertising flyer published Feb., 1991. Bottle Mate 2 advertising flyer dated Oct. 1, 1990.
Patent History
Patent number: D340789
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 1992
Date of Patent: Oct 26, 1993
Inventor: James A. Merritt (Pleasanton, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Philip Hyder
Law Firm: Townsend & Townsend Khourie & Crew
Application Number: 7/875,847
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Conveying, Lifting, Or Transferring Article (D34/28); D/9455; D 8/14