Lid

Description

FIG. 1 is a top left front perspective view of a lid showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view being a mirror image.

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Patent History
Patent number: D382203
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 1995
Date of Patent: Aug 12, 1997
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc. (Winchester, VA)
Inventor: Fred S. Fonville (Stephens City, VA)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 0/43,434
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9449
International Classification: 0907;