Packaging container

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the packaging container embodying the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the packaging container of the new design showing the closure means in broken lines;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being the same as FIG. 5;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The characteristic features of the design reside in a length-to-height ratio of about 5.5:1 combined with two torpedo-shaped lid hinges.

The broken line showing of closure in FIGS. 8-13 is for illustrative purpose and forms no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for packaging container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hager; Kevin L. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Assignee:	Amway Corporation (Ada, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/065,169
Filed:	January 22, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/420; D9/423
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/420-424,432,337,414 ;D3/201,273,282,294 ;206/216,566,508,828,823 ;220/337,339,334,376,380

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Photographs A-C of Prior Art Pill Box: Amway Double X Container..

Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar G.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP