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  • Patent Grant
  • D689181
  • Patent Number
    D689,181
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, October 23, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 3, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 355-369
    • D28 5
    • D28 6
    • 261 DIG017
    • 261 DIG042
    • 261 DIG047
    • 261 DIG055
    • 261 DIG065
    • 261 DIG070
    • 261 DIG088
    • 261 DIG089
    • 392 356000
    • 392 390000
    • 392 392000
    • 392 394000
    • 392 395000
    • 239 034000
    • 239 044000
    • 239 053000
    • 239 055000
    • 239 056000
    • 239 060000
    • 239 308000
    • 239 326000
  • International Classifications
    • 2899
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the air freshener container in accordance with my invention;



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;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for the air freshener container, as shown and described.
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