Combined container with removable top seal

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of the combined container with removable top seal;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front side elevation view of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear side elevation view of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the container of FIG. 1, which is identical to the left side elevation view;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the container of FIG. 1

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 with the top seal partially peeled back exposing a portion (about half) of the container bottom including a section divider;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the container of FIG. 8 with the top seal nearly completely removed, exposing the container bottom interior with three section dividers;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the open container of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the container of FIG. 1 with the top seal completely removed exposing the container bottom interior with two section dividers;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the open container of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of the container of FIG. 1 with the top seal completely removed exposing the container bottom interior with four section dividers;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the open container of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the container of FIG. 1 with the top seal completely removed exposing the container bottom interior with three section dividers set at an angle; and,

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the open container of FIG. 15.

It is contemplated that the top seal portion may comprise a foil material and have an appearance associated therewith; it is also contemplated that the container may further comprise a top lid, which is not claimed.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. Any broken or phantom lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a combined container with removable top seal, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Patel; Pankaj (Clemmons, NC), Horton; Laya Katina Palmer (Winston-Salem, NC)
Assignee:	R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (Winston-Salem, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/297,517
Filed:	November 13, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/737
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/737,756,414,416,420-425,430,428 ;D7/601,629 ;D27/189 ;220/241,242,780,781,783,376,380,657,659,669,675,556 ;229/407,938,939

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Primary Examiner: Goodwin; Mark A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione