Cup or the like

- Dart Industries Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a cup or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 2.

The design is characterized by a horizontal projection positioned proximate the midpoint of the cup sidewall with a distinctively curved interconnection between both the upper and lower sidewall extents and a handle whose horizontal arms are of a trapezoidal shape and whose outer surfaces exhibit a slight curvature.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D227133 June 1973 Gulotta
1550618 August 1925 Kemp
2059769 November 1936 Bell
Other references
  • Libbey Catalog for 1973, p. 65, "Hers" Cup shown-bottom R. Smiles. Tableware International, Apr. 1974, p. 49, Cup in second panel down-Plastics Mfg. Co. of Dallas.
Patent History
Patent number: D255858
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 26, 1976
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 1980
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Inventor: Harold P. Ashton (Providence, RI)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Leigh B. Taylor
Application Number: 5/652,454
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 7/9
International Classification: D0701;