Clear plastic measuring/dispensing spout

Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view showing in an open position my new measuring/dispensing spout design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the measuring/dispensing spout in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is top front perspective view showing in an open position a second embodiment of my new measuring/dispensing spout design;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the measuring/dispensing spout in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top front perspective view showing in an open position a third embodiment of my new measuring/dispensing spout design;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view of the measuring/dispensing spout shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of a portion of a box-like container in FIGS. 1, 6 and 11 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D371297
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 6, 1994
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 1996
Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III (Muscle Shoals, AL)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye
Application Number: 0/32,103
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9436