Compact case

- Tinchant Thorpe Limited

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compact case showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being the same;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 showing the lid in an open position;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a compact case showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side view of FIG. 8, the left side view being the same;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 8 showing the lid in an open position.

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Patent History
Patent number: D420172
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2000
Assignee: Tinchant Thorpe Limited (Kent)
Inventor: James Richard Warren Thorpe (Kent)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Law Firm: McAulay Nissen Goldberg Kiel & Hand, LLP
Application Number: 0/75,486
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Circular Or Oval In Plan (D28/82)
International Classification: 2803;