Food storage container or the like

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a food storage container or the like showing our new design;

FIGS. 2-5 are top perspective views of modifications of the food storage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the top plan of FIGS. 2-5 is identical hereto;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1, the side opposite being identical thereto;

FIGS. 8-11 are side elevational views of FIGS. 2-5 respectively, the sides opposite being identical thereto;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the bottom plan of FIGS. 2-5 is identical hereto;

FIG. 13 is a left or right end elevational view of FIG. 1; and

FIGS. 14-17 are left or right end elevational views of FIGS. 2-5 respectively.

Claims

The ornamental design for a food storage container or the like, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Daenen; Robert H. C. M. (Hekelgem, BE), Conti; Rino (Stoughton, MA)
Assignee:	Dart Industries Inc. (Northbrook, IL)
Appl. No.:	06/356,599
Filed:	March 9, 1982

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/602; D7/614; D9/418; D9/425
Field of Search:	;D9/377,425,403,404,412,413,418,399,424,432 ;D7/79,81,76,77,16,17,3,18

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D4757	April 1871	Kirchner
D112656	December 1938	Hirschland
D124756	August 1940	Wright
D175202	July 1955	Tupper
D210067	February 1968	Abe
D212678	November 1968	Swett
D237861	December 1975	Rossi
D238137	December 1975	Swett
D257107	September 1980	Daenen et al.
D258037	January 1981	Conti
D269315	June 1983	Conti
2590149	May 1948	Burdett
3133662	May 1964	Seidler

Other References

Tupperware Cat., .COPYRGT.1982, p. 4, Item A-35 Classic Sheer Shelf Savers Set, Translucent Canisters with Transparent End Windows, top left panel. . American Handicrafts by Carbone, 2-12-1943, p. 21, center panel, Oval Vases shown "WE 129". . Buchsteiner brochure dated Jul., 1979; products Art. Nr. 3320 and 3322, lower right, no page Nos. given. . Sarvis brochure (date unknown), Oblong Covered Storage Canisters with Opaque Covers and Transparent Containers, 2 pages included, no page Nos. given. . Copco catalog (1982) pp. 6 and 7, Food Savers, Various Sizes of Canisters with Opaque Covers and Transparent Containers, Rectangular Shapes..

Primary Examiner: Herrmann; Winifred E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Doninger; John A.