Animal feeder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one preferred embodiment of an animal feeder according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the animal feeder shown in FIG. 1.

The broken line showing on the top of the feeder represents the unclaimed top surface and the unclaimed edge where that top surface and the side surface of the feeder container meet. All broken line matter shown in the drawings is not claimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for an animal feeder, as shown and described.

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  • Advertisement (Rick Meritt; Outback Wildlife Feeders); The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, Sep./Oct. 2007, vol. 32, No. 5, (3pp).
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Patent History
Patent number: D602649
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 2009
Assignee: Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Inventor: Rick Meritt (Gilmer, TX)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Attorney: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Application Number: 29/296,682
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Feeder Or Waterer (D30/121)