Combined lid and container

- Pactiv Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined lid and container embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the combined lid and container;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the combined lid and container;

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the combined lid and container;

FIG. 5 is a second side view of the combined lid and container;

FIG. 6 is a third side view of the combined lid and container and showing a first side of a tab on the lid; and,

FIG. 7 is a fourth side view of the opposite side of the combined lid and container showing a second side of the tab.

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Patent History
Patent number: D428777
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 8, 1999
Date of Patent: Aug 1, 2000
Assignee: Pactiv Corporation (Lake Forest, IL)
Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes (McHenry, IL), Christina M. Tranfaglia (Glenview, IL)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Law Firm: Jenkens & Gilchrist
Application Number: 0/113,611
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7629
International Classification: 0707;