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Patent
   D439470
Priority
Nov 23 1999
Filed
Nov 23 1999
Issued
Mar 27 2001
Expiry
Mar 27 2015
Inventors
Thuma, Mic…
Assg.orig
Wilton Ind…
Assg.curr
THE BANK O…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
18
References
14
Maint.:
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The ornamental design for a tea ball, as shown.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tea ball of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side of which is an identical mirror image; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.
INVENTORS:

Thuma, Michael, Durbin, Jenel

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Nov 03 1999THUMA, MICHAELWilton Industries, IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0104190246 pdf
Nov 03 1999DURBIN, JENELWilton Industries, IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0104190246 pdf
Nov 23 1999Wilton Industries, Inc.(assignment on the face of the patent)
Aug 01 2007Wilton Industries, IncUBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENTSECURITY AGREEMENT0196400537 pdf
Jul 29 2009UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENTDEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENTASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTERESTS0231800288 pdf
Sep 01 2010Wilmington Trust FSBTHE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0249730362 pdf
Aug 30 2012The Bank of New York MellonWilton Industries, IncTERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS0289500852 pdf
Aug 30 2012Wilton Industries IncDEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICASTERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT0290890363 pdf
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Aug 30 2012DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICASWilton Industries, IncTERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS0289120001 pdf
Dec 22 2016DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENTWilton Industries, IncRELEASE BY SECURED PARTY SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0412100331 pdf
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