Cup to assist the taking of medicines orally

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a cup to assist the taking of medicines orally showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an environmental top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is an environmental top plan view in use thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for the cup to assist the taking of medicines orally, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fujimoto; Takashi (Toyama, JP), Ono; Saichi (Tokyo, JP), Ishii; Kazumi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Kureha Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/274,555
Filed:	May 1, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/509; D7/316
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/691,316,317,598,509 ;D23/209 ;222/494 ;220/254.4,703 ;215/DIG.7,277,311 ;D24/224,197,122,121,119 ;D10/46.2 ;206/538 ;604/78

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Primary Examiner: Pandozzi; Marianne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Reed Smith LLP Marquez, Esq.; Juan Carlos A.