Dual animal feeder
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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 a dual animal feeder, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 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: 29/296,690