Straw for a cup

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a straw for a cup showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, the rear view being identical to the front view;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being identical to the right side view;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top, front perspective view of a straw for a cup showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof, the rear view being identical to the front view;

FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being identical to the right side view;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof.

The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. The bolded, short dash-long dash lines, as shown in FIGS. 6-10, indicate the boundary of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a straw for a cup, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Katterheinrich; Kent D. (St. Anthony, MN), Hsu; Sung-Ming (Taipei, TW)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Katterheinrich; Kent D. Hsu; Sung-Ming St. Anthony Taipei MN N/A US TW
Assignee:	Target Brands, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/403,719
Filed:	October 10, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/300.2
Current International Class:	0706
Field of Search:	;D7/300.2,691,692,643,653,507,509,619.1-625,510 ;D19/42 ;D9/716,717 ;239/33 ;369/68 ;215/11.1,388 ;220/706 ;D26/49

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron
Assistant Examiner: Buffalow; Sydney R
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Griffiths & Seaton PLLC Seaton; JoAnn M.