Covered food storage container or the like

Description

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

FIGS. 2-4 are top perspective views of modifications of the covered food storage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view of FIG. 1; the end opposite being identical thereto;

FIGS. 6-8 are end elevational views of FIGS. 2-4 respectively, the opposite ends being identical thereto;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1; the side opposite being identical thereto;

FIGS. 10-12 are side elevational views of FIGS. 2-4 respectively, the sides opposite being identical thereto;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the top plan of FIGS. 2-4 are identical hereto; and

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the bottom plan of FIGS. 2-4 are identical hereto.

The stippled shading on the design represents a frosted (opaque or translucent) material and the end walls thereof are shaded to represent a semi-transparent material.

Claims

The ornamental design for a covered 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.:	06/406,796
Filed:	August 10, 1982

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/629; D7/614
Field of Search:	;D9/418,425,431,432 ;D7/76,78,79,81,16,18,19,20

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D52562	October 1918	Dickmeyer
D92697	July 1934	Bicks
D112656	December 1938	Hirschland
D124756	January 1941	Wright
D207175	March 1967	Brefka
D211682	July 1968	Elcholtz et al.
D238137	December 1975	Swett
D250870	January 1979	Stahel
D257107	September 1980	Daenen et al.
2575770	November 1951	Roop
2606586	August 1952	Hill
4293079	October 1981	Lytle

Other References

Lustro Ware 65 Cat. #605, p. 10, top panel, 4 Food Containers Shown, Same Cover Fits All. . Tupperware Catalog Dated Feb., 1982; p. 4-A35; p. 5-A65, A70, A75 & A85; p. 20-K57 & K60; p. 13-G35; p. 15-H55 & H60; p. 26-P70 & P75. . Buchsteiner Brochure Dated Jul., 1979; Products Art. Nr. 3320 and 3322. . Sarvis Brochure (Date Unknown). . Copco Catalog (1982) pp. 6 and 7-Food Savers..

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