Drinking cup

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drinking cup showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6. is a perspective view of another embodiment of my design as shown in FIG. 1, with an added translucent band on the inner rim, said band having one or more insubstantial dimples on its' bottom edge;

FIG. 7 is a side elevation view thereof all other side views being identical;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 10--10 in FIG. 8.

The design is characterized by having three more or less upright walls with a step in the outer wall and an inner chamber suspended by walls over a hollow bottom. Visibility of the interior walls may be reduced in subdued lighting depending on the amount of colorant used, but would be visible under bright overhead lighting.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a drinking cup, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Mansfield; Bryan D (Bradenton, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/250,855
Filed:	December 1, 2006

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29244074	Dec 5, 2005
	11255572	Oct 21, 2005
	29250855
	11294640	Dec 5, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/523; D7/509
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/396.2,500,509,510,523,524,526-528,530-532,540,565,584,900 ;D9/500,502,516,519,549,555,776,778 ;D34/1 ;215/10,387,DIG.7 ;220/495.04,560,592.16,592.17,703 ;226/406 ;229/400 ;383/110

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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3128029	April 1964	Price et al.
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D471404	March 2003	Gady
D508594	August 2005	Snell
D539091	March 2007	Mansfield
2006/0021986	February 2006	Mansfield et al.

Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S.
Assistant Examiner: Underwood; Cynthia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Douma; Mark