Cup with lighted spinning top insert

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Description

FIG. 1 is an elevation view of an embodiment of my new design for a cup with a first or upper compartment for holding liquids and a “round” spinning top insert. As shown in FIG. 1, the “round” spinning top insert is located and fits within a lower or second compartment of the cup body.

FIG. 2 is an elevation view of another embodiment of my new design for a cup with a first or upper compartment for holding liquids and a “square” or “Dradel-type” or spinning top insert. As shown in FIG. 2, the “Dradel” spinning top insert is located or fits within a lower or second compartment of the cup body.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1 of this cup invention with the “round” spinning top insert; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2 of this cup invention with the “Dradel-type” spinning top insert.

The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cup with a lighted spinning top insert, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D586181
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 2007
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 2009
Assignee: Richard Pola & Associates, Inc. (Hermosa Beach, CA)
Inventor: Richard M. Pola (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia Underwood
Attorney: Law Office of David Hong
Application Number: 29/276,074
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/507; D7/509; D7/523