Mascara container

Description

FIG. 1: is a front perspective view showing my new design in the closed position.

FIG. 2: is a front elevational view thereof, the rear and sides appearing the same.

FIG. 3: is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 4: is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 5: is a partially exploded elevational view of the container with the cap removed.

FIG. 6: is a front elevational view of the cap shown separately from the assembly for a complete disclosure.

FIG. 7: is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 8: is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 9: is a partially exploded front perspective view of the container with the mascara wand removed from the container.

FIG. 10: is a side elevational view of the modified cap element of a second embodiment of my design, the portions of the container assembly not shown being the same as the first disclosed embodiment.

FIG. 11: is a front elevational view thereof of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12: is a rear elevational view thereof of FIG. 10.

FIG. 13: is a bottom plan view thereof of FIG. 10.

FIG. 14: is a side elevational view of the modified cap element of a third embodiment of my design, the portions of the container assembly not shown being the same as the first disclosed embodiment.

FIG. 15: is a front elevational view thereof of FIG. 14.

FIG. 16: is a rear elevational view thereof of FIG. 14.

FIG. 17: is a bottom plan view thereof of FIG. 14.

FIG. 18: is a side elevational view of the modified cap element of a fourth embodiment of my design, the portions of the container assembly not shown being the same as the first disclosed embodiment.

FIG. 19: is a front elevational view thereof of FIG. 18.

FIG. 20: is a rear elevational view thereof of FIG. 18.

FIG. 21: is a bottom plan view thereof of FIG. 18.

FIG. 22: is a side elevational view of the modified cap element of a fifth embodiment of my design, the portions of the container assembly not shown being the same as the first disclosed embodiment.

FIG. 23: is a front elevational view thereof of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24: is a rear elevational view thereof of FIG. 22.

FIG. 25: is a bottom plan view thereof of FIG. 22.

FIG. 26: is a side elevational view of the modified cap element of a sixth embodiment of my design, the portions of the container assembly not shown being the same as the first disclosed embodiment.

FIG. 27: is a front elevational view thereof of FIG. 26.

FIG. 28: is a rear elevational view thereof of FIG. 26; and,

FIG. 29: is a bottom plan view thereof of FIG. 26.

The portions of the container closure, neck and mascara wand that cannot be seen in FIG. 9 form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D409800
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 1997
Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
Inventor: Garfield Litton (Glenrock, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Application Number: 0/69,601
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Combined (D28/77); Applicator Or Template (2) (D28/7)
International Classification: 2802;