Infusing container

- ESPRO, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of an infusing container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, showing cross-sectional plane 8-8;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross section view showing the section taken along the line 8-8 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof with the top capo removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of an infusing container showing our new design;

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof, showing cross-sectional plane 18-18;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a cross section view showing a section taken along line 18-18 of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view thereof with the top cap removed for ease of illustration; and,

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawing depict portions of the infusing container that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an infusing container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D761624
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 5, 2014
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2016
Assignee: ESPRO, INC. (Vancouver)
Inventors: Christopher R. McLean (Vancouver), Bruce Constantine (North Attleboro, MA)
Primary Examiner: Marianne Pandozzi
Assistant Examiner: Jae Liang
Application Number: 29/498,617
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/510; D7/511; D7/507; D7/523; D7/532