Dispensing device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D998401
  • Patent Number
    D998,401
  • Date Filed
    Monday, August 31, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 12, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Becton; Eliza (Charlestown, MA, US)
    • Chavara; Tom (Charlestown, MA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Liang; Jae
    • Polidori; Tia Ruth-Renee
    Agents
    • Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
    • Sineway, Esq.; Daniel E.
    • Thompson, Esq.; Adam J.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 305-311
    • D07 300
    • D07 313
    • D07 397
    • 099 295000
    • 099 323100
    • 099 305000
    • 099 307000
    • 099 279000
    • 099 284000
    • 099 304000
    • 099 306000
    • 099 308-312
    • 099 316000
    • 222 129100
    • 222 185100
    • D15 81
    • D15 82
    • CPC
    • A47J31/44
    • A47J31/4403
    • A47J31/46
    • A47J31/4482
    • A47J31/407
    • A47J31/0615
    • A47J31/043
    • A47J31/057
    • A47J31/10
    • B67D1/00
    • B67D1/0888
    • B67D3/0061
  • International Classifications
    • 0701
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of our new design for a dispensing device;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design for a dispensing device;



FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a front elevation thereof;



FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a left-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a right-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the dispensing device that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a dispensing device, as shown and described.
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