Closure for sports squeeze beverage bottle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closure for sports squeeze beverage bottle with the drinking spout in closed position, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof with the drinking spout in open position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the closure shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the side opposite of that shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of a squeeze beverage bottle in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D46870 January 1915 Sanford
D117717 November 1939 Jung
D175598 September 1955 Hills
D267546 January 11, 1983 Manlove
D268567 April 12, 1983 Kojima
D329379 September 15, 1992 Jorgensen et al.
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Other references
  • The BottleBlurb, Published By Northwestern Bottle Co. Jan. 1989; Issue I.
Patent History
Patent number: D342418
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 30, 1991
Date of Patent: Dec 21, 1993
Assignee: Northwestern Bottle Company (St. Louis, MO)
Inventor: Charles A. Stymiest (St. Louis County, MO)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Law Firm: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi
Application Number: 7/784,799
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/73962; D/7398; D/9447