Food container cover

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D866249
  • Patent Number
    D866,249
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, March 22, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 12, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 304
    • D03 318
    • D03 319
    • D07 387
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    • D07 391
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3962
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    • D07 511
    • D07 5501
    • D07 5531
    • D07 5532
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    • D07 568
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    • D07 701
    • D07 703
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    • D07 708
    • D09 414
    • D09 416
    • D09 424
    • D09 425
    • D09 426
    • D09 427
    • D09 428
    • D09 430
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    • D09 708
    • D09 715
    • D09 721
    • D09 732
    • D09 736
    • D09 756
    • D09 761
    • CPC
    • A47J47/14
    • A47J47/145
    • B65D21/02
    • B65D21/0217
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    • B65D43/02
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    • B65D2543/00092
    • B65D2543/00361
    • B65D2543/00416
    • B65D2543/00574
    • B65D2543/366
    • Y02W90/11
    • Y02A40/961
  • International Classifications
    • 0799
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a food container cover showing our new design.



FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric 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 cross sectional view takers from FIG. 3, in the direction of line 3-3;



FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken from FIG. 3, in the direction of line 10-10;



FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view taken from FIG. 3, in the direction of line 11-11; and,



FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view taken from FIG. 3, in the direction if line 12-12.


The stippling shown in the Figures represents surface shading and not surface ornamentation. The evenly broken lines represent parts of the article that form no part of the claim. The dot-dot-dash lines represent the designation of partial cross sectional views and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a food container cover, as shown and described.
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