Blank fop forming a beverage dispensing container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and inside view showing my new design for a blank for forming a beverage dispensing container;

FIG. 2 is a rear and outside view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 through 6 indicate lines of weakness at which the material of the blank for forming a beverage dispensing container can be separated and/or folded. The bolded lines shown in FIGS. 2 through 6 indicate locations where adhesive may be applied to the blank for forming a beverage dispensing container.

Claims

The ornamental design for a blank for forming a beverage dispensing container, as shown and described.

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  • Drawing of an 8-sided box labeled 3L BTG. This drawing is undated but was provided to Applicant in an email dated Feb. 1, 2009.
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Patent History
Patent number: D656394
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 11, 2010
Date of Patent: Mar 27, 2012
Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Inventor: Kenneth C. Smith (Hiram, GA)
Primary Examiner: Thomas Johannes
Attorney: Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Application Number: 29/355,650
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/433