Receptacles – Horizontally attached receptacle sets – With stacking feature
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-19
2011-11-01
Stashick, Anthony (Department: 3781)
Receptacles
Horizontally attached receptacle sets
With stacking feature
C206S504000, C206S509000, C220S004260, C220S004270, C220S380000, C220S621000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047392
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, a liquid container generally includes a base member, an annular sidewall member, a neck member, a spout, and a handle. The annular sidewall member is attached to and extends upwardly from the base member. The neck member couples the annular sidewall member to the spout. The base member has a recessed portion that extends upwardly into the container such that the base member may rest upon the neck member of another container.
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Eiten Carl T.
Simpson Matthew J.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Dean Intellectual Property Services II, Inc.
Stashick Anthony
Volz Elizabeth
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