Quail Feeder
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Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a quail feeder, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D575908
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Aug 26, 2008
Assignee: Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Inventor: Rick Meritt (Gilmer, TX)
Primary Examiner: Melanie Tung
Assistant Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Attorney: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Application Number: 29/296,697
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Aug 26, 2008
Assignee: Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Inventor: Rick Meritt (Gilmer, TX)
Primary Examiner: Melanie Tung
Assistant Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Attorney: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Application Number: 29/296,697
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Holder For Feeder Or Waterer (D30/133)