Tubular food container

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of tubular food container showing our new design; all other sides views being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of an inner tray; shown separately for clarity;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sccale partial top perspective view thereof; with the 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/119,091
Filed:	February 23, 2000

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	092901	Aug 28, 1998	D426153

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/430; D9/422
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/414,422,415,430,456,457,337,338 ;206/445,96,764,765 ;229/125.12,125.125,116.1,23BT,162,115,116,5.5 ;220/345.1,351,8,4.31,4.32,475,435,736

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck