Container with domed inner cover

Description

The ornamental design of this invention is a container having a pop-up dispensing opening within a domed inner cover. The domed inner cover is covered by the container lid when the lid is closed. The dispensing opening within the domed inner cover comprises a flexible material with one or more slits through which sheets, such as wet wipes, are dispensed. The doomed inner cover is preferably pitched slightly toward the front of the container and with an oval-shaped window of a flexible material having a star-shaped slit configuration.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container with domed inner cover, showing the new design with the lid open.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the container of FIG. 1 with the lid closed.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the container of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the container of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the container of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the container of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the container of FIG. 2.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a container with domed inner cover, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Buck; Frederick Allan (Neenah, WI), Kuo; Andrew (Appleton, WI), Hammonds; Yvette Lynn (Fond du Lac, WI), Amundson; John David (Crawley, GB)
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/138,777
Filed:	March 19, 2001

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	121018	Mar 30, 2000	D449528

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/425; D3/294
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D3/294,295,302,273 ;D9/420,422,423,424,425,440 ;220/326,335,337 ;221/33,45,52,56,63,40 ;206/812,210

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bendel; Michael J. Croft; Gregory E.