Collapsible cup

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a collapsible cup in an expanded position.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the collapsible cup in the expanded position. The back elevation view of the collapsible cup in the expanded position is a mirror image of FIG. 2.

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of the collapsible cup in the expanded position.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the collapsible cup in the expanded position.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the collapsible cup in the expanded position.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the collapsible cup in the expanded position.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the collapsible cup showing a section taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the collapsible cup in a collapsed position.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the collapsible cup in the collapsed position. The back elevation view of the collapsible cup in a collapsed position is a mirror image of FIG. 9.

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view of the collapsible cup in the collapsed position.

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view of the collapsible cup in the collapsed position.

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the collapsible cup in the collapsed position.

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of collapsible cup in the collapsed position; and,

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the collapsible cup showing a section taken along line 14-14 in FIG. 12.

The diagonal shading using solid lines of varying darkness in the cross-sectional views indicate a cross-section.

The diagonal shading using solid lines of the same darkness indicate a metallic appearance.

The dashed lines depict planes for sectional views that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a collapsible cup, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D937629
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 19, 2020
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 2021
Inventor: Sam Tung Tsui (Kowloon)
Primary Examiner: Jae Liang
Application Number: 29/755,244
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/512; D7/533; D7/536