Cover for a container

- Pactiv Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cover for a container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the cover for a container; the bottom plan view of the cover being a mirror image thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the cover for a container; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view the cover for a container.

The broken lines shown are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cover for a container, as shown and described.

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  • FIGs. 1A-1D Drawings (showing top view of a lid, top view of a base, side view of the lid detached from the base, and partial cross-section of the lid detached from the base respectively); Manufacturer: Unknown; date unknown.
  • FIGs. 2A-2B Drawing (showing a top and a bottom perspective view of a container); Manufacturer: IVEX; date unknown.
  • FIGs. 3A-3B Drawing (showing a top and a bottom perspective view of a container); Manufacturer: IVEX; date unknown.
  • FIGs. 4A-4B Drawing (showing a top and a bottom perspective view of a container); Manufacturer: ANCHOR; date unknown.
  • FIGs. 5A-5B Drawing (showing a top and a bottom perspective view of a container); Manufacturer: Unknown; date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D444382
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 6, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 3, 2001
Assignee: Pactiv Corporation (Lake Forest, IL)
Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes (McHenry, IL), Suzanne R. Maslach (Pittsford, NY), James N. Gomoll (Lindenhurst, IL)
Primary Examiner: Cathron C. Brooks
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Jenkens & Gilchrist PC
Application Number: 29/111,869
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/452; D9/453; D9/429
International Classification: 0907;