Collapsible container - Patent D577994

Inventors:

Kessell, Michael Ross (Auckland, NZ)
Murray, Charles Graeme (Auckland, NZ)

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Application Number:

D/232695

Publication Date:

10/07/2008

Filing Date:

06/23/2005

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Assignee:

Tarvis Technology Limited (Auckland, NZ)

Primary Class:

D9/425

International Classes:

(IPC1-7): 0903

Field of Search:

D7/629, 206/459.1, 206/518, 220/241-242, D9/748-762, 220/350, 206/484-4842, 220/780-781, 220/287, D9/449, 206/557, 220/556, 206/524.3, D9/414-432, D7/601-602, D3/312, D9/456

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Primary Examiner:

Spear, Robert M.

Assistant Examiner:

Krakower, Susan E.

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Jacobson Holman PLLC

Claims:

CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a collapsible container, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a first embodiment of a collapsible container;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the collapsible container;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of the collapsible container;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the first embodiment of the collapsible container;

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of the collapsible container;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the second embodiment of the collapsible container;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the second embodiment of the collapsible container;

FIG. 8 is a side perspective of a third embodiment of the collapsible container;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the third embodiment of the collapsible container;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the third embodiment of the collapsible container; and,

FIG. 11 is a front view of the above three embodiments of the collapsible container.