Drinking cup for children

- Gerber Products Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the drinking cup for children showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG.;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the drinking cup for children;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 7, the right side elevational view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7.

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Patent History
Patent number: D364314
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 28, 1993
Date of Patent: Nov 21, 1995
Assignee: Gerber Products Company (Fremont, MI)
Inventors: David C. Humphrey (Fremont, MI), Frances A. Coletta (Fremont, MI)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton
Application Number: 0/13,628
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7510; D/7511