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. 2-4 are top perspective views of modifications of the food storage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view of FIG. 1; the end opposite being identical thereto;

FIGS. 6-8 are end elevational views of FIGS. 2-4 respectively, the opposite ends being identical thereto;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1; the side opposite being identical thereto;

FIGS. 10-12 are side elevational views of FIGS. 2-4 respectively, the sides opposite being identical thereto;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the top plan of FIGS. 2-4 are identical hereto; and

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the bottom plan of FIGS. 2-4 are identical hereto.

The stippled shading on the design represents a frosted (opaque or translucent) material and the end walls thereof are shaded to represent a semi-transparent material.

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  • Lustro Ware 65 Cat., #605, p. 10, top panel, 4 Food Containers Shown, Same Cover Fits All. Tupperware Catalog Dated Feb., 1982; p. 4-A35; p. 5-A65, A70, A75 & A85; p. 20-K57 & K60; p. 13-G35; p. 15-H55 & H60; p. 26-P70 & P75. Buchsteiner Brochure Dated Jul., 1979; Products Art. Nr. 3320 And 3322. Sarvis Brochure (Date Unknown). Copco Catalog (1982) pp. 6 And 7-Food Savers.
Patent History
Patent number: D279253
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 10, 1982
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 1985
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: 6/406,850
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 7/79; D 7/81