Cup having inwardly folding lids

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cup having inwardly folding lids; the lids being shown in an open position.

FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front-side view of the cup of FIG. 1,

FIG. 4 is a left-side view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a back-side view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the cup having inwardly folding lids of FIG. 1; the lids being shown in a closed position.

FIG. 9 is a right-side view of the cup of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a front-side view of the cup of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a left-side view of the cup of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a back-side view of the cup of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the cup of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the cup of FIG. 8.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cup having inwardly folding lids, as shown.

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Inventors:	Tranfaglia; Christina M. (Glenview, IL), Warner; Jim F. (Westfield, NJ), Shiloh; Ethan J. (New York, NY), King; Noah E. (Brooklyn, NY)
Assignee:	Pactiv Corporation (Lake Forest, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/186,441
Filed:	July 15, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/512; D7/509; D7/510
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/507,509,510,511,512,523,316 ;D9/423,306,431,433,305 ;D24/121 ;D34/7 ;99/403 ;220/703,834,592.16,592.17 ;229/104,404,128,400,117.14,125,402 ;493/480

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Primary Examiner: Pandozzi; M. N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jenkens & Gilchrist