Modular dispenser

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D881717
  • Patent Number
    D881,717
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 17, 2018
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 21, 2020
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 684
    • D09 693
    • D09 737-746
    • D09 524
    • D09 549
    • D07 596
    • D07 701
    • D03 283
    • D28 911
    • D28 76
    • D28 77
    • D28 82
    • 222 229000
    • 220 553000
    • 220 524000
    • 220 500000
    • 215 006000
    • 215 010000
    • 215 030000
    • CPC
    • B65D1/00
    • B65D1/02
    • B65D1/04
    • B65D21/00
    • B65D21/02
    • B65D21/0201
    • B65D23/00
    • B65D81/00
    • B65D2501/0009
    • B65D2501/0081
    • B65D21/0209
    • B65D21/0228
    • B65D21/083
    • A45D40/24
  • International Classifications
    • 0901
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the modular dispenser embodying our new design with separable upper and lower portions;



FIG. 2 is another top perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top exploded perspective view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom exploded perspective view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a cross section view thereof taken substantially through line 11-11 of FIG. 9;



FIG. 12 is another cross section view thereof taken substantially through line 12-12 of FIG. 9;



FIG. 13 is a top detail perspective view of the upper portion of the modular dispenser shown in FIG. 4, shown separately for clarity of illustration.



FIG. 14 is a front detail elevation view of the upper portion shown in FIG. 13, the rear detail elevation view being an identical image thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top detail plan view of the upper portion shown in FIG. 14;



FIG. 16 is a bottom detail plan view of the upper portion shown in FIG. 14;



FIG. 17 is a detail perspective cross section view of the upper portion shown in FIG. 14 taken substantially through line 17-17 of FIG. 13;



FIG. 18 is another detail perspective cross section view of the upper portion shown in FIG. 14 taken substantially through line 18-18 of FIG. 13;



FIG. 19 is another detail perspective view of the cross section shown in FIG. 18 taken substantially through line 19-19 of FIG. 13;



FIG. 20 is another detail perspective view of the cross section shown in FIG. 17 taken substantially through line 20-20 of FIG. 13;



FIG. 21 is another top detail perspective view of the upper portion shown in FIG. 13;



FIG. 22 is a bottom detail perspective view of the upper portion shown in FIG. 13;



FIG. 23 is a top detail perspective view of the lower portion, including a screw threaded portion, of the modular dispenser shown in FIG. 4, shown separately for clarity of illustration.



FIG. 24 is a front detail elevation view of the lower portion shown in FIG. 23;



FIG. 25 is a right side detail elevation view of the lower portion shown in FIG. 24;



FIG. 26 is a rear side detail elevation view of the lower portion shown in FIG. 24;



FIG. 27 is a top detail plan view of the lower portion shown in FIG. 24; and,



FIG. 28 is a bottom detail plan view of the lower portion shown in FIG. 24.


The broken lines represent environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a modular dispenser, as shown and described.
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