Food container lid

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Demore; Anthony (Copley, OH)
Assignee:	Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/081,496
Filed:	January 5, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/392.1; D7/391
Current International Class:	0799
Field of Search:	;D7/391,392,392.1,601,602,608,538,541,542,510,511,396.2,612,321,313 ;D9/503,443,435,440 ;220/711,713,254

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Primary Examiner: Pandozzi; M. N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner