Drinking cup tethering device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drinking cup tethering device showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of FIG. 1 with one end thereof secured around a drinking cup shown in phantom.

FIG. 3 is a perspective top plan view of the slide connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right end elevation view of FIG. 3, the left end elevation view being identical thereto.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 3.

The cup is shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The slide connector is shown separately in FIGS. 3-8 for clarity of illustration.

Claims

The ornamental design for a drinking cup tethering device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D625512
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 2009
Date of Patent: Oct 19, 2010
Assignee: Smart Ideas International, LLC (Rotonda West, FL)
Inventor: Michael Blaney (Rotonda West, FL)
Primary Examiner: Terry A Wallace
Attorney: Charles J. Prescott
Application Number: 29/343,705
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/215; D7/620