Novelty container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a novelty container showing my new design, the rear, right and left sides being identical;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, the difference residing in the appearance of the exterior surface finish;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

The novelty container has the identical appearance from the front, rear and left and right sides.

The embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 differ only in the appearance of the exterior surface finishes of the component parts; the shapes of the two embodiments are identical.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3741379 June 1973 Kappleer et al.
3924736 December 1975 Bell et al.
Other references
  • Oriental Trading Co. Inc. Catalog No. 72; p. 24; No5/912 Hollow Egg container, Jan. 1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D434978
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 12, 2000
Assignee: The Paper Magic Group, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Inventor: Gerald D. Thill (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney: Charles N. Quinn
Application Number: 0/88,285
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9307
International Classification: 0905;