Covered container for food

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, side and front perspective view of the first embodiment of a covered container for food showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, side and rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top, side and front perspective view of the second embodiment of a covered container for food showing our new design;

FIG. 12 is a bottom, side and rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19-19 of FIG. 17;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 20-20 of FIG. 17;

FIG. 21 is a top, side and front perspective view of the third embodiment of a covered container for food showing our new design;

FIG. 22 is a bottom, side and rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 29-29 of FIG. 27;

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 30-30 of FIG. 27;

FIG. 31 is a top, side and front perspective view of the fourth embodiment of a covered container for food showing our new design;

FIG. 32 is a bottom, side and rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 36 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 37 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 39-39 of FIG. 37;

FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 40-40 of FIG. 37;

FIG. 41 is a top, side and front perspective view of the fifth embodiment of a covered container for food showing our new design;

FIG. 42 is a bottom, side and rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 43 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 44 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 46 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 47 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 48 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 49-49 of FIG. 47; and,

FIG. 50 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 50-50 of FIG. 47.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Yessin; Julie L. (Orlando, FL), de Groote; Jan-Hendrik (Brussels, BE)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Yessin; Julie L. de Groote; Jan-Hendrik Orlando Brussels FL N/A US BE
Assignee:	Dart Industries Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/421,570
Filed:	August 16, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/629
Current International Class:	0707
Field of Search:	;D7/601,602,628-630,538-542 ;D9/424-432,737,756,761 ;D3/273,274,201,203.1-203.8 ;220/780-806,675,574-575,236,326,324,4.23-4.25

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Primary Examiner: Wallace; Terry
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Doninger; John A.