Bouillon cup or similar article

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a bouillon cup or similar article showing my new design, the undisclosed sides are identical to the side shown;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

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

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 bouillon cup or similar article as best shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 on the drawing.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D89391 March 1933 Fisher
D100852 August 1936 Cowan
D131032 January 1942 Kupper
D167936 October 1952 Folley
D206891 February 1967 Allen et al.
D266298 September 28, 1982 Moskal
Other references
  • Jackson China, .COPYRGT.1972 postmarked 6-6-75, p. 7, "Swirl"-Handled and Unhandled Cups shown. Noritake Has More Beautiful Ways, form F/C 83, p. 35, cup in right center panel, (B 976) "Ice Flower". Hall Artisan "Cimmaron", brochure 7/8/76, cups/handled and unhandled with smooth and ribbed walls.
Patent History
Patent number: D324468
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 1989
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 1992
Assignee: Syracuse China Corporation (Syracuse, NY)
Inventor: Steve A. Unger (Manilus, NY)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Law Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Application Number: 7/321,334
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7523