Pitcher lid

- Rubbermaid Incorporated

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D411408
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 16, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 22, 1999
Assignees: Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH), Amway Corporation (Ada, MI)
Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr. (Akron, OH), Anthony Demore (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 0/76,933
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7392; D7/3921
International Classification: 0799;