Cup or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a tea cup or similar article showing my new design, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D79102 July 1929 Rhead
D132346 May 1942 Lawrence
D293535 January 5, 1988 Wiinblad
Foreign Patent Documents
627811 June 1927 FRX
Other references
  • Industrial Design, Sep./Oct. 1979, pl. 32, left col., fourth teacup down. Woodies is My Way, Oct. 11, 1985, p. 11, Dinnerware by Block, item #11A-"Black Pearl"/black with white swirl on cup.
Patent History
Patent number: D313535
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 3, 1988
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 1991
Assignee: Syracuse China Corporation (Syracuse, NY)
Inventor: Steve A. Unger (Manilus, NY)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Application Number: 7/163,410
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7535; D/7536