Mouth portion for a cup

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a mouth portion for a cup, according to the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the mouth portion for a cup of FIG. 1, wherein the back view is the same.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the mouth portion for a cup of FIG. 1, wherein the left side view is the same.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the mouth portion for a cup of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the mouth portion for a cup of FIG. 1.

The evenly spaced broken lines shown throughout these figures are for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the mouth portion for a cup and form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot dash broken line shown throughout these figures defines the bounds of the claimed design and forms no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a mouth portion for a cup, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1018193
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2021
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 2024
Assignee: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC (Lake Forest, IL)
Inventor: John D. O'Connor (Griffith, IN)
Primary Examiner: Janice Patyk
Assistant Examiner: Ji Sun Yoon
Application Number: 29/816,270
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/396.2; D7/532