Thin biscuit sandwich

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a first embodiment of a thin biscuit sandwich, the left, right and rear elevation views being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 1, the bottom perspective view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 1, but showing an open state;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the open state of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of a second embodiment of a thin biscuit sandwich, the left, right and rear elevation views being identical thereto;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 6, the bottom perspective view being identical thereto;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 6, but showing an open state;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the open state of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of a third embodiment of a thin biscuit sandwich, the left, right and rear elevation views being identical thereto;

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 11, the bottom perspective view being identical thereto;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a front elevation view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 11, but showing an open state;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the open state of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a front elevation view of a fourth embodiment of a thin biscuit sandwich, the left, right and rear elevation views being identical thereto;

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 16, the bottom perspective view being identical thereto;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a front elevation view of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 16, but showing an open state; and,

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the open state of the thin biscuit sandwich of FIG. 16.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a thin biscuit sandwich, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wang; Dongxu (Suzhou, CN), Shi; Yong (Suzhou, CN), Qian; Weibing (Suzhou, CN), Xue; Guoqiang (Suzhou, CN), Gu; Manhu (Suzhou, CN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Intercontinental Great Brands LLC East Hanover NJ US
Assignee:	Intercontinental Great Brands LLC (East Hanover, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/503,952
Filed:	September 30, 2014

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 30, 2014 [CN]			2014 3 0070448

Current U.S. Class:	D1/128; D1/130
Current International Class:	0101
Field of Search:	;D1/100-130,199 ;426/104,108,138,391,549,808,94,143,559,560 ;D11/12,24,40,43,79,86,95 ;D24/101-104 ;446/118,128 ;D21/484,499,503,335 ;D9/707,756

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Primary Examiner: Stofko; Katie Jane
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

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