Tubular food container

- Recot, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the tubular food container;

FIG. 2 is a side view taken from one corner of the tubular food container as seen in the direction of each of the arrows shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the tubular food container shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the tubular food container shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary top perspective view showing a second embodiment of my new design, the sole difference being in the inclusion of a top cap having a removable tear strip, it being understood that the remainder of the container including the bottom is the same as the first embodiment as shown in FIGS. 2 & 3;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary top perspective view showing the embodiment of FIG. 2 with the tear strip in an alternate position as shown, it being understood that the remainder of the container including the bottom is again the same as the first embodiment as shown in FIGS. 2 & 3; and,

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary top perspective view showing a third embodiment of my new design, the sole difference being in the inclusion of a removable top cap, it being understood that the remainder of the container including the bottom is the same as the first embodiment as shown in FIGS. 2 & 3.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tubular food container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D439838
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 3, 2001
Assignee: Recot, Inc. (Pleasanton, CA)
Inventors: Joseph P. Sagel (Lewisville, TX), Robert J. Croft (Jersey City, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Carol Rademaker
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Kurz, P.C.
Application Number: 29/092,975
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/430; D9/416
International Classification: 0903;