Lid for beverage container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lid for beverage container showing the novel design.

FIG. 2 is a front side view, taken looking at the front of the lid design.

FIG. 3 is a back side view, taken looking at the back of the lid design.

FIG. 4 is a left side view, taken looking at the left side of the lid design.

FIG. 5 is a right side view, taken looking at the right side of the lid design.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view taken looking down at the top of the lid design; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view taken looking up at the underside of the lid design.

In each of the drawing figures, portions of the lid for beverage container that are shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D708515
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2012
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 2014
Inventor: Douglas H. Fleming (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Leanne Was
Application Number: 29/433,175
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/435