Gasoline container

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear and left side perspective view of a gasoline container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, front and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D270135 August 16, 1983 Gates
D270237 August 23, 1983 Hestehave
3724987 April 1973 Schiemann
4889255 December 26, 1989 Schiemann
Other references
  • Beaver Catalog, p. 9, item K, Gas and oil jerry can, published prior to Apr. 12, 1990. A color copy of two photographs showing different views of Wedco Jerry can W-150 (available prior to Apr. 12, 1990). A photocopy showing various gas containers of Wedco, including product W-150 (available prior to Apr. 12, 1990). A color copy of Wedco product literature showing an artistic rendering of a two-compartment jerry can (availaable prior to Apr. 12, 1990). A color copy of a page from a 1988 Reliance catalogue entitled "Portable Products for the Great Outdoors" showing an OIL-MATE (trademark) two-compartment container.
Patent History
Patent number: D346113
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 19, 1992
Date of Patent: Apr 19, 1994
Assignee: Scepter Manufacturing Company Limited (Ontario)
Inventors: John Ferguson (Erin), Max Suit (Campbellville)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Attorneys: Brian W. Gray, John C. Hunt
Application Number: 7/836,534
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9347; D/9524; D/9527