Dispensing utensil

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the dispensing utensil with a closure;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the dispensing utensil of FIG. 1 without the closure;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the dispensing utensil of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front end elevational view of the dispensing utensil of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the dispensing utensil of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the dispensing utensil of FIG. 1 without the closure;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the dispensing utensil of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the dispensing utensil of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear end elevational view of the dispensing utensil of FIG. 1.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a dispensing utensil, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D636890
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 2009
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 2011
Assignee: Sands Innovations Pty. Ltd. (Brisbane)
Inventors: Bradley Donald Teys (Shelly Beach), Christian Ruediger (Diddillibah)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Anhdao Doan
Attorney: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
Application Number: 29/343,717