Biodegradable, compostable food container

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a biodegradable, compostable food container showing the lower, pan portion of my new design, separately, for clarity of detail;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear, right and left elevations being mirror images thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is cross-section view thereof taken along line 6--6 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged portion of the cross-section isolated within the dot-dash circle labeled "7" as shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a biodegradable, compostable food container showing the upper, lid portion of my new design, separately, for clarity of detail;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear, right and left elevations being mirror images thereto;;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 13 is cross-section view thereof taken along line 13--13 in FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged portion of the cross-section isolated within the dot-dash circle labeled "14" as shown in FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of a biodegradable, compostable food container showing the combined pan and lid portions of my new design.

The special dot-dash circles isolate and identify portions of the design to be magnified and shown separately in subsequent figures.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for biodegradable, compostable food container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Krupa; Calvin S. (Greenfield, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/339,863
Filed:	July 9, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/429; D9/425
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/414,416,418,424,425,428,429 ;D7/399-401,213,601 ;D26/81,83 ;220/657-659,669,675,574,912,913

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Primary Examiner: Bui; Daniel D
Assistant Examiner: Johannes; Thomas J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kamrath; Alan Kamrath & Associates PA