Seal for a food container

- Dart Industries Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a seal for a food container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of FIG. 1; the rear elevation view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 1; the left side elevation view being identical thereto;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D553444
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 23, 2007
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Inventors: Jan-Hendrik de Groote (Haaltert), Dimitri M. C. J. Backaert (Moorsel)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Attorney: John A. Doninger
Application Number: 29/264,919
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/602