Cup or similar article

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 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. 4.

The characteristic feature of my design resides in the single row of beads incised into the sidewall between two elongated grooves in combination with the configuration of the cup or similar article as best shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 on the drawing.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D89391 March 1933 Fisher
D119862 April 1940 Lundy
D131032 January 1942 Kupper
D206891 February 1967 Allen et al.
D290324 June 16, 1987 Ritman
Other references
  • Hall Artisan "Cimarron" brochure, dated 7-8-1976, Item #3401-1, low cup-turned. Bloomingdale's Winter Fantasy Sale, 12/17/81, p. 55, bottom r. panel-cup at r. Item "N" Stoneworks Natural Midwinter.
Patent History
Patent number: D322538
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 1989
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 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: 7/321,806
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7536