Tubular food container

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tubular food container showing my new design; with the inner tray partially received in the container body; the broken line showing of a tear strip is for illustrative purpose and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; shown in fully assembled condition; the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 2; the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an inner tray; shown separately for clarity;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 6; the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 12 is a typical elevational view of a second embodiment of a tubular food container;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view of the inner tray of FIG. 12; shown separately for clarity; the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 20 is an enlarged scale partial perspective view of FIG. 12; showing an inner tray partially received in the container body.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tubular food container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sagel; Joseph P. (Lewisville, TX), Croft; Robert J. (Jersey City, NJ)
Assignee:	Recot, Inc. (Pleasanton, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/092,901
Filed:	August 28, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/428; D9/422
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/414,422,415,428,429,456,457,337,338 ;206/303,445,96 ;211/59.1,49.1 ;229/125.12,125.125,116.1,162,23BT,4.5 ;220/345.1,351,8,4.31,4.32 ;D7/637

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Kurz, P.C.