Food storage container or the like

Description

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

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

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 7-10 are front elevational views of FIGS. 2-5, respectively;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 12-15 are right side elevational views of FIGS. 2-5, respectively;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 17-20 are rear elevational views of FIGS. 2-5, respectively;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the top plan of FIGS. 2-5 are identical hereto; and

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1, it being understood that the size and proportions of the bottom plan of FIGS. 2-5 are identical hereto.

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

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Conti; Rino (Stoughton, MA), Daenen; Robert H. C. M. (Hekelgem, BE)
Assignee:	Dart Industries Inc. (Northbrook, IL)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to August 27, 2002 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	06/407,008
Filed:	August 10, 1982

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/602; D22/126; D7/614; D9/418
Field of Search:	;D9/390,399,418,425,428,377,349,443,352,355 ;D7/16,17,18,19,20,76,79,78,81

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D30087	January 1899	Kremer
D92697	July 1934	Bicks
D112656	December 1938	Hirschland
D124756	January 1941	Wright
D170562	October 1953	Tupper
D238137	December 1975	Swett
D257107	September 1980	Daenen et al.
D258497	March 1981	Hartmann
D259921	July 1981	Hartmann
2941660	June 1960	Tupper
3760972	September 1973	McKirnan

Other References

HFD Retailing Home Furnishings, Dec. 25, 1978, p. 26, Republic Molding, Canisters shown. . Copco catalog (1982) pp. 6 and 7, Food Savers and Copco Specialties. . Tupperware catalog, dated Feb., 1982, pp. 4-A35, 5-A65, A70, A75 and A85, 20-K57 and K60, 6-C10, C20, C30, C40, C50 & C60, 10 & 11-E19, E50, E33, E35 & E51, 3-Round Canisters. . Buchsteiner brochure dated Jul., 1976, Products Art. Nr. 3320 and 3322. . Sarvis brochure (date unknown)..

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