Tips jar

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a tips jar showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an exploded side elevation view; and,

FIG. 6 is a side elevation of a second embodiment of a tips jar showing my new design, the only difference being the transparent base.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D242842 December 28, 1976 Wolf
D258639 March 24, 1981 Lucas
D263562 March 30, 1982 Cincala
D388584 December 30, 1997 Sugawara
D390684 February 10, 1998 Yeh
Patent History
Patent number: D403833
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 16, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 5, 1999
Inventor: O. Lee Mertins, Jr. (Whitesboro, TX)
Primary Examiner: Paula A. Mortimer
Attorney: Jerry C. Ray
Application Number: 0/82,158
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coin Holder Or Bank (D99/34); D9/505
International Classification: 9900;