Refuse container lid

Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a refuse container lid showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top left front perspective view of the subject invention, shown with the environmental unclaimed features removed;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevatonal view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8.

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Patent History
Patent number: D377253
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 25, 1995
Date of Patent: Jan 7, 1997
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc. (Winchester, VA)
Inventor: Donald C. Presnell (Stephens City, VA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 0/43,112
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