Feeder for quail or turkey

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one preferred embodiment of a feeder for quail or turkey according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the feeder for quail or turkey shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the feeder for quail or turkey shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the feeder for quail or turkey shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the feeder for quail or turkey shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the feeder for quail or turkey shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the feeder for quail or turkey shown in FIG. 1.

In FIGS. 1–6, the broken line particularly represents the unclaimed edge where the top surface and the side surface of the feeder container meet.

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 feeder for quail or turkey, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D604017
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Nov 10, 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: 29/296,696
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Feeder Or Waterer (D30/121)