Lid for a beverage container
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Description
In each of the drawing figures, surface shading is used to clearly show the character and contour of all surfaces of the 3-dimensional aspects of the design, and form no part of the claimed design.
A lid for a beverage container, useful for providing enhanced aroma from a beverage, such as coffee or tea.
Claims
The ornamental design for a lid for a beverage container, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D722498
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 2013
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2015
Assignee: Vaporpath, Inc. (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Inventor: Douglas H. Fleming (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/476,072
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 2013
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2015
Assignee: Vaporpath, Inc. (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Inventor: Douglas H. Fleming (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/476,072
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D9/447