Lid for refuse container

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof; the right side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top left front perspective view of the lid for refuse container, shown with the environmental unclaimed features removed;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof, shown with the environmental unclaimed features removed;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof, shown with the environmental unclaimed features removed.

The broken line drawing of an ashtray shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 6 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D391729
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc. (Winchester, VA)
Inventor: Paul E. Delmerico (Winchester, VA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Attorneys: Richard B. O'Planick, Lisa B. Riedesel
Application Number: 0/67,787
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Closure Or Protective Hood (D34/11); Trash Container (220/908)
International Classification: 0909;