Beverage cup or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a beverage cup or similar article showing my new design, the side opposite is a mirror image;

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view taken from the left side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view taken from the right side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 4.

The characteristic feature of my design resides in the palmette-like decoration incised into the sidewall in combination with the configuration of the beverage cup or similar article as best shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 on the drawing.

Claims

The ornamental design for a beverage cup or similar article, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Unger; Steve A. (Manilus, NY)
Assignee:	Syracuse China Corporation (Syracuse, NY)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to October 1, 2005 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	07/321,346
Filed:	March 10, 1989

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/536; D7/396.4
Field of Search:	;D7/509-514,519-521,523,533-536,531,532,396.4,396.5,584,585

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D65307	July 1924	Smith
D100851	August 1936	Cowan
D266298	September 1982	Moskal

Other References

Jackson China, .COPYRGT.1972, postmarked 6-6-75, p. 7-"Swirl"--Handled Cups and Unhandled Cup shown. . Handbook of Ornament, .COPYRGT.1957, Dover Publ. Franz Sales Meyer, p. 164 top right, panel #2..

Primary Examiner: Herrmann; Winifred E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman