Bottle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of a bottle embodying our new design; the undisclosed opposite side being identical;

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2; the undisclosed opposite side being identical;

FIG. 4 is a top view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 FIG. 5.

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Patent History
Patent number: D397614
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Assignee: Snapple Beverage Corporation (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Suppayan Krishnakumar (Nashua, NH), Dave Piccioli (Auburn, NH), John Bretz (Crystal Lake, IL)
Primary Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Attorneys: Fish & Neave, Fish & Neave
Application Number: 0/53,370
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9520; D9/538; D9/553; D9/554
International Classification: 0901;