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USD542495S1
USD542495S1 US29/237,873 US23787305F USD542495S US D542495 S1 USD542495 S1 US D542495S1 US 23787305 F US23787305 F US 23787305F US D542495 S USD542495 S US D542495S
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bottle return
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Brent C. Boydston
Douglas A. Fullerton
Michael S. Gunter
C. Steve Keim
Robert C. Wiles
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DS Services of America Inc
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Priority to CA 120064 priority patent/CA120064S/en
Priority to US29/262,509 priority patent/USD549418S1/en
Priority to US29/268,947 priority patent/USD565268S1/en
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Assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT reassignment WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Assignors: PRIMO WATER CORPORATION
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Assigned to TD BANK, N.A. reassignment TD BANK, N.A. SECURITY AGREEMENT Assignors: PRIMO WATER CORPORATION
Assigned to THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT reassignment THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT SECURITY INTEREST Assignors: Primo Products, LLC, PRIMO REFILL, LLC, PRIMO WATER CORPORATION
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Assigned to GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT reassignment GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT SECURITY INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: GLACIER WATER SERVICES, INC., GW SERVICES, LLC, Primo Products, LLC, PRIMO WATER CORPORATION
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Assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT reassignment BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT SECURITY INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: COTT HOLDINGS INC., DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC., MOUNTAIN VALLEY SPRING COMPANY, LLC, PRIMO PRODUCTS , LLC, PRIMO WATER OPERATIONS, INC.
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Assigned to MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDINGS, INC. reassignment MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDINGS, INC. SECURITY INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BLUETRITON BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC., BLUETRITON BRANDS, INC., DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC, TRITON WATER HOLDINGS, INC.
Assigned to COTT HOLDINGS, INC., DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC., Primo Products, LLC, PRIMO WATER OPERATIONS, INC., MOUNTAIN VALLEY SPRING COMPANY, LLC reassignment COTT HOLDINGS, INC. RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle return apparatus showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the bottle return apparatus of FIG. 1.

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  1. The ornamental design for bottle return apparatus, as shown and described.
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US29/237,873 USD542495S1 (en) 2005-09-08 2005-09-08 Bottle return apparatus
CA 114914 CA114914S (en) 2005-09-08 2006-03-08 Bottle return apparatus
CA 120064 CA120064S (en) 2005-09-08 2006-03-08 Bottle return apparatus
US29/262,509 USD549418S1 (en) 2005-09-08 2006-07-05 Bottle return apparatus
US29/268,947 USD565268S1 (en) 2005-09-08 2006-11-15 Bottle return apparatus
US29/285,995 USD566920S1 (en) 2005-09-08 2007-04-17 Bottle return apparatus

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