Bottle lifter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle lifter showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of the handle is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D433891
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 2, 1999
Date of Patent: Nov 21, 2000
Inventor: James A. Merritt (Pleasanton, CA)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Law Firm: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
Application Number: 0/105,889
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/14; D9/455
International Classification: 0805;