Cup lid

- Starbucks Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of the cup lid;

FIG. 2 is a back elevation view of the cup lid;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the cup lid;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the cup lid;

FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the cup lid taken substantially in the direction of line 5.5 FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front, left perspective view of the cup lid with the flap in the closed position;

FIG. 7 is a front, left perspective view of the cup lid with the flap in a partially opened position; and,

FIG. 8 is a front, left perspective view of the cup lid with the flap in the fully opened position.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D997636
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 2019
Date of Patent: Sep 5, 2023
Assignee: Starbucks Corporation (Seattle, WA)
Inventors: Tobey Liu (Shanghai), Sheryl Tu (Tung Chung)
Primary Examiner: S. Bryan Reinholdt, Jr.
Application Number: 29/702,169
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/447; D7/392.1