Cup lid

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1050891
  • Patent Number
    D1,050,891
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, August 16, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 12, 2024
    3 months ago
  • Inventors
    • Simms; Russell L. (Cleveland, TN, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Gottschalk; Darcey E
    • Schnebele; Haley K
    Agents
    • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 503
    • D09 504
    • D09 505
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D09 439
    • D09 445
    • D09 446
    • D09 447
    • D09 449
    • D09 450
    • D09 452
    • D09 453
    • D09 454
    • D09 499
    • D07 510
    • D07 511
    • D07 538
    • D07 629
    • D07 387
    • D07 391
    • D07 392
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3962
    • D07 900
    • 220 711000
    • 220 713000
    • 220 717000
    • 220 719000
    • 220 212000
    • 220 254100
    • 220 254300
    • 220 255000
    • 220 380000
    • CPC
    • A47G19/2272
    • B65D41/00
    • B65D41/04
    • B65D41/38
    • B65D41/56
    • B65D41/58
    • B65D41/62
    • B65D47/00
    • B65D47/06
    • B65D47/08
    • B65D2543/00046
    • B65D2543/00092
    • B65D2543/00296
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, top, and right side perspective view of a cup lid, showing our new design;



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



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a right side elevational cross-sectional view thereof taken in the direction of the cut line 9-9 indicated in FIG. 3; and,



FIG. 10 is a right side elevational cross-sectional view thereof taken on the cut line 10-10 indicated in FIG. 3.


Features of the cup lid that are illustrated by broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a cup lid as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29683023 Mar 2019 US
Child 29850012 US