Container

- Philip Morris USA Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right and top perspective view of a container showing our new design, the rear view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 2 is a rear, left perspective view thereof in a partially open position.

FIG. 3 is a further front, right and top perspective view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a further rear, left perspective view thereof in a partially open position; and,

FIG. 5 is a top, front perspective view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D646159
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 2007
Date of Patent: Oct 4, 2011
Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc. (Richmond, VA)
Inventors: Stephen J. Bellamah (Midlothian, VA), William T. Griffin (Chesterfield, VA), Dominic J. C. Howard (Midlothian, VA), Robert T. Mitten (Glenn Allen, VA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Derrick Holland
Attorney: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Application Number: 29/293,587
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/424