IP Library Granted Patent US 1,133,728
Granted Patent S1
US 1,133,728 · App. 29/875,808 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Reservoir for a pitcher

Inventors: Russell E. Bell (Pleasanton, CA); Brett Z. Green (Eugene, OR); Scot Herbst (Santa Cruz, CA); David Wu Zhong (Pleasanton, CA)
Assignee: BRITA LP
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Patent No.
US 1,133,728
App. No.
29/875,808
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a reservoir for a pitcher as shown and described.

Assignments (4)
DECLARATION OF CHANGE SIGNIFYING CHANGE TO APPLICANT ADDRESS. Recorded May 11, 2026
From: BRITA LP
To: BRITA LP
Reel/Frame 075534/0979 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2023
From: BELL, RUSSELL E.; ZHONG, DAVID WU; GREEN, BRETT Z.
To: BRITA LP
Reel/Frame 065087/0792 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2023
From: HERBST, SCOT
To: HERBST PRODUKT
Reel/Frame 065087/0803 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2023
From: HERBST PRODUKT
To: BRITA LP
Reel/Frame 065087/0824 →
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