Straight opaque upper transparent lower flexible beverage container

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Description

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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of my design for a straight opaque upper transparent lower flexible beverage container showing the characteristic feature of the design, which resides in its shape together with having an opaque upper portion and a transparent lower portion.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side is identical; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for the straight opaque upper transparent lower flexible beverage container, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D304546 November 14, 1989 Cattach
D318611 July 30, 1991 Sherman
D319176 August 20, 1991 Sherman
D392559 March 24, 1998 Smith et al.
D409481 May 11, 1999 Smith et al.
D410838 June 8, 1999 Berman
4837849 June 6, 1989 Erickson
4886373 December 12, 1989 Corella
4998646 March 12, 1991 Sherman
5059036 October 22, 1991 Richison et al.
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5350240 September 27, 1994 Billman
5806983 September 15, 1998 Millon et al.
5957584 September 28, 1999 Lakey
Other references
  • Photocopy and sample of Capri Sun Beverage Container, undated.
  • Photocopy and of Hi-C Beverage Container, undated.
  • Three sheets of design patent applications drawings from the Coca-Cola company, undated.
Patent History
Patent number: D440868
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 9, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 24, 2001
Assignee: Saddlesprings Beverage Co. (Torrance, CA)
Inventor: Ronald H. Berman (Long Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Philip H. Haymond, Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins
Application Number: 29/109,051
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/305
International Classification: 0905;