Ergonomic disposable plate

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an ergonomic disposable plate;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the plate of FIG. 1, with an opposite view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 4.

Broken lines in the Figures form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an ergonomic disposable plate, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wiedmeyer; Warren Giles (Trevor, WI), Gitschlag; John Stewart (Chicago, IL), Rutter; Bryce G. (St. Louis, MO), Loudenslager; John Howard (Phoenix, AZ), Bone; Brian C. (St. Louis, MO), Stillerman; Jan R. (Phoenix, AZ)
Assignee:	Solo Cup Company (Highland Park, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/182,709
Filed:	May 30, 2003

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	277010	Oct 21, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/545; D7/543; D7/554.2
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/402,354,359,360,396.1,393,560,545,543,548,554.2,552.1,587,588,554.3 ;D9/434,424,425,428 ;D11/156 ;99/339 ;220/671,574,573,575,23.83,23.87 ;206/217,502,557,542,519,515 ;229/4.5,407

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Other References

Die Modernen, Schoner Wohenen, Jul., 1989, p. 94. . Photos 1(a) -1(d) of plate; Hema B.V. Postbus 23220 1100 DS, Amsterdam, Netherlands; date unknown. . Photos 2(a) -2(e) of bowl; Hema B.V. Postbus 23220 1100 DS, Amsterdam, Netherlands; date unknown..

Primary Examiner: Pandozzi; M. N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wallenstein Wagner & Rockey, Ltd.