Lid for a container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a container on which the lid is used.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a container on which the lid is used.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of a lid for a container.

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of a lid for a container.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of a lid for a container; and,

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of a lid for a container.

The broken line showing the container in FIG. 2 is included for the purpose of illustration only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D582119
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 2005
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 2008
Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Adam J. Chafe (Hudson, OH), Stuart F. Bedford (Hudson, OH), Kenneth W. Erdmann (Chagrin Falls, OH), James E. MacDonald (Medina, OH), Dilip R. Tamhane (Avon Lake, OH), Oliver J. Ramsey (Brunswick, OH), Ronald D. Hudas (Massillon, OH), Charlie Watling (Raleigh, NC), Forrest A. Burney (Raleigh, NC), Bob Bruno (Avon, CT), Scott Belliveau (Plainfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Assistant Examiner: Kevin K Rudzinski
Attorney: Arthi K. Tirey
Application Number: 29/220,705
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Attachment (D32/54)