Lid with engagement area for a snack cup

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of our new design for a lid with engagement area for a snack cup, shown in a position of use with exemplary environmental subject matter;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof, shown with the exemplary environmental subject matter removed to show aspects of the design not visible when combined;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is cross-sectional view thereof, taken in the direction of line 8-8 on FIG. 6.

The broken lines shown in the drawing views are included for the purpose of showing environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lid with engagement area for a snack cup, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D983660
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 2019
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 2023
Inventors: Richard Pola (Hermosa Beach, CA), Adrian Miranda (Torrance, CA), Omar Khalid (Redondo Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Application Number: 29/694,563
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/436