Cup having inwardly folding lids

- Pactiv Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cup having inwardly folding lids; the lids being shown in an open position.

FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front-side view of the cup of FIG. 1,

FIG. 4 is a left-side view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a back-side view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the cup having inwardly folding lids of FIG. 1; the lids being shown in a closed position.

FIG. 9 is a right-side view of the cup of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a front-side view of the cup of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a left-side view of the cup of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a back-side view of the cup of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the cup of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the cup of FIG. 8.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cup having inwardly folding lids, as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D495209
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 15, 2003
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 2004
Assignee: Pactiv Corporation (Lake Forest, IL)
Inventors: Christina M. Tranfaglia (Glenview, IL), Jim F. Warner (Westfield, NJ), Ethan J. Shiloh (New York, NY), Noah E. King (Brooklyn, NY)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Jenkens & Gilchrist
Application Number: 29/186,441
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/512; D7/509; D7/510
International Classification: 0701;