Lid for food container

Loew , et al. February 15, 2

Patent Grant D420548

U.S. patent number D420,548 [Application Number D/099,340] was granted by the patent office on 2000-02-15 for lid for food container. This patent grant is currently assigned to Amway Corporation, Rubbermaid Incorporated. Invention is credited to Christopher Loew, John Stoddard.


United States Patent D420,548
Loew ,   et al. February 15, 2000

Lid for food container

Claims

The ornamental design for a lid for food container, as shown and described.
Inventors: Loew; Christopher (Palo Alto, CA), Stoddard; John (Ben Lomond, CA)
Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Amway Corporation (Ada, MI)
Appl. No.: D/099,340
Filed: January 20, 1999

Current U.S. Class: D7/392.1
Current International Class: 0701
Field of Search: ;D7/391,392,392.1,538,539,540,542,543,545,629 ;D9/414,424,432,435,443 ;220/306,307,309.1,367.1,377,780,781,793 ;D3/273,282,323

References Cited [Referenced By]

U.S. Patent Documents
D208334 August 1967 Gerds
D228867 October 1973 Mallonn
D229737 January 1974 Taylor
D230342 February 1974 Mallonn
D230343 February 1974 Mallonn
D230344 February 1974 Taylor
D230556 March 1974 Mallonn
D238148 December 1975 Dilot
D241703 October 1976 Ashton
D260492 September 1981 Scott
D264913 June 1982 Pomroy
D267703 January 1983 Chase et al.
D268394 March 1983 MacEwen
D274030 May 1984 Daenen et al.
D277632 February 1985 Staufenberg
D279952 August 1985 Daenen
D280484 September 1985 Conti et al.
D281758 December 1985 Trombly
D287573 January 1987 Tyler
D308340 June 1990 Ilsen et al.
D309554 July 1990 Meisner
D329572 September 1992 Krupa
D339958 October 1993 Olsen et al.
D344210 February 1994 Cousins et al.
D346720 May 1994 Onneweer
D350843 September 1994 Van Valkenburg et al.
D350880 September 1994 Van Valkenburg et al.
D350881 September 1994 Van Valkenburg et al.
D351090 October 1994 Narsutis
D351765 October 1994 Beeler et al.
D352423 November 1994 Laib
D354435 January 1995 Krupa
D354436 January 1995 Krupa
D355814 February 1995 Van Valkenburg et al.
D357161 April 1995 Booten
D358328 May 1995 Huerto et al.
D359905 July 1995 Molo
D360105 July 1995 Doxey
D363638 October 1995 Feer
D366397 January 1996 Zimmerman
D366989 February 1996 Zimmerman
D367996 March 1996 Rausch
D371963 July 1996 Ahern, Jr.
D374590 October 1996 Ahern, Jr.
D374794 October 1996 Ahern, Jr.
D375654 November 1996 Ferris
D376512 December 1996 Klemme
D376693 December 1996 Wolff
D376952 December 1996 Rausch
D376960 December 1996 Ferris
D377733 February 1997 Ahern, Jr. et al.
D378563 March 1997 Ferris
D379133 May 1997 Ahern, Jr. et al.
D381864 August 1997 Feer
D388325 December 1997 Tucker, et al.
D389012 January 1998 Miller
D390109 February 1998 Tucker et al.
D398812 September 1998 Laib
D400394 November 1998 Banach et al.
D401109 November 1998 DeMore
D401110 November 1998 DeMore
3424342 January 1969 Scopp et al.
3447714 June 1969 Elliot
3448888 June 1969 Smith et al.
3452896 July 1969 Elliot
3526334 September 1970 Ashton et al.
3708086 January 1973 Colato
3957097 May 1976 Swett
4341324 July 1982 Ramirez
4412630 November 1983 Daenen
4471880 September 1984 Taylor et al.
4499998 February 1985 Carlson
4561562 December 1985 Trombly
4660716 April 1987 McMahon
4700842 October 1987 Grusin
4765506 August 1988 Fishman et al.
4795056 January 1989 Meyers
4809868 March 1989 Pomroy
4819824 April 1989 Longbottom et al.
5065889 November 1991 Conti
5356026 October 1994 Andress et al.
5377860 January 1995 Littlejohn et al.
5427266 June 1995 Yun
5868273 February 1999 Daenen et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
613408 Jul 1980 JP
613409 Jul 1980 JP
618387 Jan 1981 JP
627203 Jul 1981 JP
882474 Nov 1984 JP
767521 Mar 1985 JP
767522 Mar 1985 JP
700421 Nov 1985 JP
819046 Jun 1987 JP
812982 Oct 1987 JP
768763 Nov 1987 JP
767572 Nov 1987 JP
805089 Feb 1988 JP
833059 May 1988 JP
819145 Jun 1989 JP
814174 Jun 1989 JP
842214 Oct 1990 JP
842213 Oct 1990 JP

Other References

P 7, Lid for bowls; Tupperware, Orlando, Florida. Publication date 1976. .
Pp. 3, 8, 20, 24, 25, 29 and 31; Lids for bowls; Tupperware, Orlando, Florida. Publication date 1993. .
Pp. 10 and 25, Lid for bowl; Tupperware, Orlando, Florida. Publication date Oct., 1997. .
Catalog page. Lids for bowls; Sterilite Corporation, P. O. Box 524, Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts. Published at least as early as Jan. 17, 1990. .
P. 6, Lid for bowl; Decor American Incorporated, 250 West Artesia Boulevard, Compton, California 90220. Publication date 1991. .
Sell sheet; Lids for bowls; Anchor Hocking Plastics, P. O. box 64610, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164. Published at least as early as Jun. 20, 1995. .
Catalog page; Lids for bowls; Anchor Hocking Plastics, P. O. box 64610, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164. Published at least as early as Jun. 20, 1995. .
Label, Lids for bowls; Anchor Hocking Plastics, P. O. box 64610, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164. Publication date 1994. .
Sell sheet; Lids for bowls; Anchor Hocking Plastics, P. O. box 64610, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164. Published at least as early 1992. .
P. 37, Lids for bowls; Anchor Hocking Plastics, P. O. box 64610, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164. Published at least as early as Jan., 1995. .
Pp. 7, 12 and 13, Lids for bowls; Tucker Housewares, 25 Tucker Drive, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453. Publication date 1993. .
Sell sheet; Lids for bowls; Eagle Affiliates Inc., 101-01 Avenue D, Brooklyn, New York 11236. Published at least as early as 1992. .
P. 16, Lids for bowls; Injecta, B.P. 99, 01103 Oyonnax, Cedex. Published at least as early as 1995. .
P. 26, Lids for bowls; Cambro Manufacturing Co, 7601 Clay Avenue, Huntington Beach, California 92647. Published at least as early as 1994. .
Pp. 12 and 13, Lids for bowls; Curver b.v., Takkebijsters 75, Postbus 6810, 4802 HV Breda, The Netherlands. Publication date 1992. .
Pp. 20 and 23, Lids for bowls; Dupol-Rubbermaid GmbH, An der Trift 63, D-6072 Dreieich, West Germany. Publication date 1989. .
P. 13, Lids for bowls; Rubbermaid Incorporated, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Publication date 1986. .
Catalog page, Lids for bowls; Rubbermaid Incorporated, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Publication data 1991. .
Catalog page, Lids for bowls; Rubbermaid Incorporated, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Publication date 1992. .
Catalog page; Lids for bowls; Anchor Hocking Plastics, P. O. box 64610, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164. Published at least as early as Jun. 20, 1995..

Primary Examiner: Matta; Cathron B.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: O'Planick; Richard B.

Description



FIG. 1 is a top right front perspective view of a lid for food container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof; the rear elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; the left side elevational view being a mirror image.

* * * * *


uspto.report is an independent third-party trademark research tool that is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or any other governmental organization. The information provided by uspto.report is based on publicly available data at the time of writing and is intended for informational purposes only.

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information displayed on this site. The use of this site is at your own risk. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

All official trademark data, including owner information, should be verified by visiting the official USPTO website at www.uspto.gov. This site is not intended to replace professional legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for consulting with a legal professional who is knowledgeable about trademark law.

© 2024 USPTO.report | Privacy Policy | Resources | RSS Feed of Trademarks | Trademark Filings Twitter Feed