Combined splash guard lid and carrier for multiple microwavable food containers

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined splash guard lid and carrier for multiple microwave food containers showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken line showing of the bottom container portions in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined splash guard lid and carrier for multiple microwavable food container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Adami; Arthur E. (Andover, MA), Amberg; Christopher P. (Owings Mills, MD)
Assignee:	Sweetheart Cup Company Inc. (Owings Mills, MD)
Appl. No.:	07/896,007
Filed:	June 9, 1992

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/391; D9/435; D9/454
Field of Search:	;97/295 ;D7/354,357,667,602,668,630,503,507,513,543,544,545,546,555,553,629,512,548,584 ;D9/454,435,434,455,503,500,504,425,344,345 ;53/148.2,398,413 ;294/87.2,87.1 ;206/151,519,145,150,193,194,161,197,217,497 ;220/912,23.4,258,43.6 ;215/1R

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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Nelson C.
Assistant Examiner: Pandozzi; M. N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye