Rectangular hinged food container

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a hinged food container showing my new design in a closed configuration.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the hinged food container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the hinged container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the hinged container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the hinged container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the hinged container of FIG. 1. The right side elevational view is a mirror image of the left side elevational view of the hinged container.

FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of a hinged container in an open configuration.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the hinged food container of FIG. 2.

FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of a hinged food container in a partially open configuration; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of the hinged food container of FIG. 9.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a rectangular hinged food container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schulter; Martin (Greenbrae, CA), Chen; Feng Yi (Burlingame, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Schulter; Martin Chen; Feng Yi Greenbrae Burlingame CA CA US US
Assignee:	Nowpak Inc. (Burlingame, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/424,624
Filed:	June 13, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/426; D9/420
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/414,416,424,425,430,431,432,761 ;D7/538,549,550.1,601-603,605,629 ;220/23.4,23.6,266,281,315,318,500,659,669,674,675,696,752,760,790,793,DIG.12,FOR117 ;229/105,117.09,117.26,189,406,407,902,905,915.1 ;206/499,508,557 ;D3/276

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Primary Examiner: Johannes; Thomas
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Davidson Law Group, A Law Corporation