Cup or similar article

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view taken from the left side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view taken from the right side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6--6 in FIG. 1.

The characteristic feature of my design resides in the palmette-like decoration incised into the side wall as best shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 on the drawing.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D65307 July 1924 Smith
D100851 August 1936 Cowan
D290324 June 16, 1987 Ritman
Other references
  • Syracuse China Corp., .COPYRGT.1987, Open Stock Hospitality Dinnerware, page on back--bottom l. panel, "Stacking Tea Cups". Handbook of Ornament, .COPYRGT.1957, Dover Publ. Franz Sale Meyer, p. 164, top right, panel #2. Schoner Wohnen, Dec. 1985, p. 77, Gaggia Espresso Adv., Cups on Machine.
Patent History
Patent number: D320907
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 1989
Date of Patent: Oct 22, 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: 7/321,805
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7536; D/73964