Lid for drinking cup

- Insulair, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lid for drinking cup taken from the right-front, above the lid, according to our invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lid taken from the left-rear, above the lid.

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the lid taken from the front of the lid.

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the lid taken from the rear of the lid.

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of the lid taken from the left side of the lid.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the lid taken at the plane and in the direction indicated by line 6--6 of FIG. 3, i.e., looking from the left.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the lid; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the lid.

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Other references
  • Sweetheart Cup Company, Chicago, IL, Dome-top, sip-through lid (photo). Sold prior to Jan. 1997. Imperial Bondware Corp., Montvale, NJ, Dome-top, sip-through lid (photo). Sold prior to Jan. 1997. Dixie.TM. lid, James River Corp., Richmond, VA, Dome-top, sip-through lid (photo). Sold prior to Jan. 1997. M&N Plastics, Inc., Tampa, FL, Dome-top, sip-through lid (photo). Sold Prior to Jan. 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D417845
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 8, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 21, 1999
Assignee: Insulair, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors: Claus E. Sadlier (San Francisco, CA), Gregory A. Rodrigues (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorney: David Pressman
Application Number: 0/64,666
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9447; D7/511; D9/454
International Classification: 0907;