Tumbler or the like

- Dart Industries, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a tumbler or the like showing my new design in the size and proportions of a cocktail tumbler;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, with the facets on the exterior surface not shown for greater clarity of illustration;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view thereof taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 2, with the facets on the exterior surface not shown for greater clarity of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view thereof taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 2, with the facets on the exterior surface not shown for greater clarity of illustration;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a tumbler or the like showing my new design in the size and proportions of a water tumbler;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof, with the facets on the exterior surface not shown for greater clarity of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 11--11 of FIG. 8, with the facets on the exterior surface not shown for greater clarity of illustration;

FIG. 12 is a sectional view thereof taken on line 12--12 of FIG. 8, with the facets on the exterior surface not shown for greater clarity of illustration.

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Patent History
Patent number: D286725
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 1983
Date of Patent: Nov 18, 1986
Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc. (Northbrook, IL)
Inventor: Mark P. Zieff (Lexington, MA)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: John A. Doninger
Application Number: 6/537,873
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 7/14; D 7/6