Bellows container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bellows container;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top end view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front side elevational view, the back side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of the container when compressed, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front side elevational view of the container when compressed, the back side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along line 8--8 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along line 9--9 of FIG. 6.

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Patent History
Patent number: D394212
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 13, 1996
Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
Inventor: Masayosi Mazda (Gifu 504)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Law Firm: Adams Law Firm, P.A.
Application Number: 0/58,640
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9557; D9/502
International Classification: 0901;