Fluid container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the fliud container in accordance with our design, wherein the pouring spout is in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the fliud container;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for the fluid container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D482972
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 2002
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 2003
Assignee: Morningstar Services, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Inventors: Shaun Young (Royse City, TX), Dana Hymel (Dallas, TX), Vincent H. Bowman (Highland Park, IL)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Carol Rademaker
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Application Number: 29/164,467
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/523; D9/516; D9/549; D9/557
International Classification: 0901;