Tapered cup

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the tapered cup;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the right, left and rear elevation views being substantially the same as the front elevation view;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the tapered cup according to another embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 5, the right, left and rear elevation views being substantially the same as the front elevation view;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 5.

The dotted lines showing portions of a tapered cup are provided for the purpose of illustrating environment which forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Scott; Anthony J. (Westminster, TX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Scott; Anthony J. Westminster TX US
Assignee:	BALL CORPORATION (Broomfield, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/672,428
Filed:	December 5, 2018

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/532; D7/523
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/507,509,510,511,529,531,532,523,533,534,535,536,392.1,296.1,396.2,300.1,608 ;D3/202

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Primary Examiner: Liang; Jae
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C.

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