Sports/squeeze bottle
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a sports/squeeze bottle showing my new design and showing the drinking cap in the open position;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the bottle with the cap in the closed position;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the bottle of FIG. 2, illustrating details of the closed cap and showing the raised embossing of the icons;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the bottle of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a left elevational view of the bottle with the cap in the closed position;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the bottle with the cap in the closed position; and,
FIG. 7 is a right elevational view of the bottle with the cap in the closed position.
The characteristic feature of the design is the raised embossing of the sport ball shaped icons around the cylindrical top portion of the sport/squeeze bottle.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 7, 1995
Date of Patent: Aug 13, 1996
Inventor: Elgin R. Kristinik (Schulenburg, TX)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Law Firm: Kuffner & Associates
Application Number: 0/41,186
