Animal feeder
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Description
The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an animal feeder, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D629976
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 19, 2009
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 2010
Assignee: Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Inventor: Rick Meritt (Gilmer, TX)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Attorney: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Application Number: 29/345,590
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 19, 2009
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 2010
Assignee: Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Inventor: Rick Meritt (Gilmer, TX)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Attorney: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Application Number: 29/345,590
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Holder For Feeder Or Waterer (D30/133)