Biodegradable, compostable food container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a biodegradable, compostable food container showing the lower, pan portion of my new design, separately, for clarity of detail;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear, right and left elevations being mirror images thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is cross-section view thereof taken along line 66 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged portion of the cross-section isolated within the dot-dash circle labeled “7” as shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a biodegradable, compostable food container showing the upper, lid portion of my new design, separately, for clarity of detail;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear, right and left elevations being mirror images thereto;;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 13 is cross-section view thereof taken along line 1313 in FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged portion of the cross-section isolated within the dot-dash circle labeled “14” as shown in FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of a biodegradable, compostable food container showing the combined pan and lid portions of my new design.

The special dot-dash circles isolate and identify portions of the design to be magnified and shown separately in subsequent figures.

Claims

The ornamental design for biodegradable, compostable food container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D627635
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 9, 2009
Date of Patent: Nov 23, 2010
Inventor: Calvin S. Krupa (Greenfield, MN)
Primary Examiner: Daniel D Bui
Assistant Examiner: Thomas J Johannes
Attorney: Kamrath & Associates PA
Application Number: 29/339,863
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/429; D9/425