Microwavable bag

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a microwavable bag.

FIG. 2 is top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Portions of FIGS. 1, 2 and 7 are shown in broken lines. The broken lines illustrate portions of the microwavable bag that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a microwavable bag, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D671012
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 14, 2011
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 2012
Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc. (Omaha, NE)
Inventors: David W. France (Omaha, NE), Clifton Lachmansingh (South Haven, MN)
Primary Examiner: Caron D Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Abraham Bahta
Attorney: Advent
Application Number: 29/394,193
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/702