Pitcher reservoir

- Rubbermaid Incorporated

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top right front perspective view of a pitcher reservoir showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof; the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Foreign Patent Documents
9301281 February 1993 DEX
Other references
  • Sell sheet, Pitcher reservoir; Brita Wasser-Filter Systems GmbH, Germany. Published at least as early as Apr., 1996. Sell sheet, Pitcher reservoir; Teledyne Water Pik, 1730 East Prospect Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80553. Published at least as early as Apr., 1996. Sell sheet, Pitcher reservoir; Hague Quality Water International, 4343 South Hamilton Road, Groveport, Ohio 43125. Published at least as early as Apr., 1996. Sell sheet, Pitcher reservoir; Health-O-Meter, Inc., 24700 Miles Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146. Published at least as early as Jun., 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D386944
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 1997
Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Inventors: Anthony Demore (Copley, OH), Patrick Douglas (Medina, OH)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 0/62,263
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7397; D7/316; D7/387; D7/400; Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)
International Classification: 0799;