Funnel

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from above of one embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof from below;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof with the side walls of the funnel collapsed and the lid closed;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view from above of a second embodiment of my design;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof from below;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view thereof with the side walls of the funnel collapsed and the lid closed;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view from above of a third embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof from below;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view thereof with the side walls of the funnel collapsed and the lid closed;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view from above of a fourth embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view thereof from below;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 20 is a perspective view thereof with the side walls of the funnel collapsed and the lid closed.

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Patent History
Patent number: D394989
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 9, 1998
Inventor: Robert H. Block (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Law Firm: Ladas & Parry
Application Number: 0/69,030
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7700
International Classification: 0799;