Lid for food container

- Rubbermaid Incorporated

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D412639
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 10, 1999
Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Inventor: Anthony Demore (Copley, OH)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 0/81,495
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7391
International Classification: 0701;