Lid for drinking cup

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lid for drinking cup taken from the right-front, above the lid, according to our invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lid taken from the left-rear, above the lid.

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the lid taken from the front of the lid.

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the lid taken from the rear of the lid.

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of the lid taken from the left side of the lid.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the lid taken at the plane and in the direction indicated by line 6--6 of FIG. 3, i.e., looking from the left.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the lid; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the lid.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lid for drinking cup, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sadlier; Claus E. (San Francisco, CA), Rodrigues; Gregory A. (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee:	Insulair, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/064,666
Filed:	January 8, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/447; D7/511; D9/454
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/435,447,454,503 ;D7/510,511,392,392.1,396.2 ;215/200,307,316,317,324,387 ;220/200,306,703,711,713,719

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Other References

Sweetheart Cup Company, Chicago, IL, Dome-top, sip-through lid (photo). Sold prior to Jan. 1997. . Imperial Bondware Corp., Montvale, NJ, Dome-top, sip-through lid (photo). Sold prior to Jan. 1997. . Dixie.TM. lid, James River Corp., Richmond, VA, Dome-top, sip-through lid (photo). Sold prior to Jan. 1997. . M&N Plastics, Inc., Tampa, FL, Dome-top, sip-through lid (photo). Sold Prior to Jan. 1997..

Primary Examiner: Matta; Cathron B.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Pressman; David