Cover for a container

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D444382
  • Patent Number
    D444,382
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, October 6, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 3, 2001
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 420
    • D09 424
    • D09 425
    • D09 429
    • D09 435
    • D09 452
    • D09 453
    • D07 553
    • D07 601
    • D07 602
    • D07 629
    • D07 391
    • D07 3921
    • D07 538
    • D07 542
    • 220 3091
    • 220 3092
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cover for a container showing our new design;




FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the cover for a container; the bottom plan view of the cover being a mirror image thereof;




FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the cover for a container; the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;




FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the cover for a container; and,




FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view the cover for a container.




The broken lines shown are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a cover for a container, as shown and described.
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Entry
FIGs. 1A-1D Drawings (showing top view of a lid, top view of a base, side view of the lid detached from the base, and partial cross-section of the lid detached from the base respectively); Manufacturer: Unknown; date unknown.
FIGs. 2A-2B Drawing (showing a top and a bottom perspective view of a container); Manufacturer: IVEX; date unknown.
FIGs. 3A-3B Drawing (showing a top and a bottom perspective view of a container); Manufacturer: IVEX; date unknown.
FIGs. 4A-4B Drawing (showing a top and a bottom perspective view of a container); Manufacturer: ANCHOR; date unknown.
FIGs. 5A-5B Drawing (showing a top and a bottom perspective view of a container); Manufacturer: Unknown; date unknown.