Canister jar and closure

- Dart Industries Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a combined canister jar and closure showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof; and

FIGS. 4-17 are elevational views of modifications of my new design as shown in various sizes and proportions thereof.

The design is characterized by a transparent body with an opaque upper portion, comprising a shoulder, _neck and outwardly flaring rim, of contrasting material, and a closure, also of opaque contrasting material, positioned within the opaque neck area with the rim flaring outward and upward thereabout.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D26704 March 1897 Morningstar
D31234 July 1899 Estes
D57580 April 1921 Brant
D135454 April 1943 Norris
D226576 March 1973 Swett et al.
D239159 March 1976 Picker
D243065 January 18, 1977 Picker
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Other references
  • Glassware-Catalog H-Anchor Hocking Glass Corp., p. 13, top r., Provision Jar & Cover #349. Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Jan., 1979, p. 104, Canister Set from Denmark/Push-Button Vacuum Lid, bottom r. Colonial Garden Kitchens, Jun. 30, 1974, p. 7 Herb Jars at bottom r. #3975.
Patent History
Patent number: D272507
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 1980
Date of Patent: Feb 7, 1984
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc. (Northbrook, IL)
Inventor: Rino Conti (Stoughton, MA)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: Leigh B. Taylor
Application Number: 6/176,157
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 7/79; D 7/17; D/9354
International Classification: D0701;