Container for pouches of smokeless tobacco

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container for pouches of smokeless tobacco, according to our new design, wherein the lid and base are separated;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the base portion thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, wherein the base and lid are separated;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof wherein the base and lid are shown in a closed configuration; and,

FIG. 5 is a second top plan view of FIG. 2, showing unclaimed environmental structure.

The broken lines in FIG. 5 showing pouches of smokeless tobacco in the container is included for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed subject matter only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a container for pouches of smokeless tobacco, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ghiotti; Roberto (Calderino di Monte San Pietro, IT), Boldrini; Fulvio (Ferrera, IT)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE A.C.M.A. S.p.A. Bologna N/A IT
Assignee:	AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE A.C.M.A. S.P.A. (IT)
Appl. No.:	D/502,247
Filed:	September 12, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29388822	Apr 1, 2011	D713598
	29365192	Jul 6, 0210	D637903

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jan 21, 2010 [IT]			BO2010O0001

Current U.S. Class:	D27/186; D9/432; D9/756
Current International Class:	2706
Field of Search:	;206/242,256,257,260,264,265 ;131/329,187 ;D9/428,431,432,449,455,456,499,504,737,738,756,772,779,780 ;D27/172,183,186,189,190 ;D19/102,107,99,100,915,926 ;D3/203.2,203.3,318,319,273,302,303,304,901

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S
Assistant Examiner: Frank; Keith
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Klima; Timothy J. Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC