Splashless liquid pouring container
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the splashless liquid pouring container showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a view along the plane of line 6--6 looking in the directions of the arrows;
FIG. 7 is a view along the plane of line 7--7 looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a modification of the splashless liquid pouring container showing our new design;
FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of FIG. 8, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 1993
Date of Patent: Feb 28, 1995
Inventors: Donald H. Schmitt (St. Cloud, MN), Michael J. Schmitt (St. Cloud, MN), Anthony L. Schmitt (St. Cloud, MN)
Primary Examiner: Lucy J. Lieberman
Attorney: Richard O. Bartz
Application Number: 0/5,892