Covered serving tray or the like

- Dart Industries Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a covered serving tray or the like showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, it being understood that the remaining side elevations are identical hereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

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

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the cover thereof having a central well comprising a vertical outer wall and a concave base wall with a centrally disposed cylindrical knob having a dimpled top, as best shown in FIGS. 1 and 6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D252178 June 26, 1979 Christian
D257607 December 9, 1980 Smith
D270322 August 30, 1983 Daenen et al.
D276118 October 30, 1984 Conti et al.
1863793 June 1932 Hermani
2765831 October 1956 Tupper
4385554 May 31, 1983 Daenen et al.
Other references
  • Idea 55, .COPYRGT.1955, TS 149 I3, p. 19, Covers for Casseroles in middle panel #44 "Kaarina AHO-Finland".
Patent History
Patent number: D290326
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 30, 1984
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 1987
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc. (Northbrook, IL)
Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen (Hekelgem), Victor J. J. Cautereels (Borsbeek)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Attorney: John A. Doninger
Application Number: 6/646,276
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 7/17; D 7/83