Container and seal

- Dart Industries Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a container and seal showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof with the seal exploded;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof with the seal exploded, all sides being the same;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the seal;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the seal;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the container;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the container;

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof with the seal exploded.

The seal of FIGS. 4 and 5 and the container of FIGS. 6 and 7 are shown separately for clarity of illustration.

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Patent History
Patent number: D352210
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 27, 1991
Date of Patent: Nov 8, 1994
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc. (Deerfield, IL)
Inventors: Morison S. Cousins (Winter Park, FL), Douglas M. Laib (Kissimmee, FL)
Primary Examiner: Lucy J. Lieberman
Attorney: John A. Doninger
Application Number: 7/817,121
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7612; D/7629; D/9503