Container with closure for liquid and food

- Le Creuset SA

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container with closure for liquid and food showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the closure shown separately for clarity of illustration.

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Patent History
Patent number: D397586
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1998
Assignee: Le Creuset SA (Fresnoy le Grand)
Inventor: John Bowers (Orlando, FL)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Law Firm: Dority & Manning, P.A.
Application Number: 0/66,825
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7615
International Classification: 0902;