Title:
Bottle return apparatus
Document Type and Number:
United States Patent D542495

Inventors:
Boydston, Brent C. (Winston-Salem, NC, US)
Fullerton, Douglas A. (Winston-Salem, NC, US)
Gunter, Michael S. (Winston-Salem, NC, US)
Keim, Steve C. (Winston-Salem, NC, US)
Wiles, Robert C. (Winston-Salem, NC, US)
Application Number:
D/237873
Publication Date:
05/08/2007
Filing Date:
09/08/2005
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Assignee:
Primo Water Corporation (Winston-Salem, NC, US)
Primary Class:
D34/1
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 0909
Field of Search:
D34/38, D34/1, 194/208, 220/908, 209/583, D34/7
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Post Office Box.
Night Deposit Box.
Excerpts from Registration Statement of Blue Rhino Corporation.
Primary Examiner:
Ramirez, Cynthia E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, LLP
Claims:
CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for bottle return apparatus, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle return apparatus showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1.





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