Food storage container or the like

- Dart Industries Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a food storage container or the like showing our new design;

FIGS. 2-5 are top perspective views of modifications of the food storage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the top plan of FIGS. 2-5 is identical hereto;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1, the side opposite being identical thereto;

FIGS. 8-11 are side elevational views of FIGS. 2-5 respectively, the sides opposite being identical thereto;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the bottom plan of FIGS. 2-5 is identical hereto;

FIG. 13 is a left or right end elevational view of FIG. 1; and

FIGS. 14-17 are left or right end elevational views of FIGS. 2-5 respectively.

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Patent History
Patent number: D276401
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 9, 1982
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 1984
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc. (Northbrook, IL)
Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen (Hekelgem), Rino Conti (Stoughton, MA)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: John A. Doninger
Application Number: 6/356,599
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 7/79; D/9418; D/9425