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  • Patent Grant
  • D827452
  • Patent Number
    D827,452
  • Date Filed
    Friday, September 22, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 4, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 414
    • D09 416
    • D09 424
    • D09 425
    • D09 426
    • D09 428
    • D09 430
    • D09 432
    • D09 433
    • D09 715
    • D09 721
    • D09 732
    • D09 756
    • D09 761
    • D07 601
    • D07 602
    • D07 701
    • D07 703
    • D07 707
    • D07 708
    • CPC
    • B29C66/71
    • B29C65/00
    • B29C66/73921
    • B29C66/53461
    • B29C51/10
    • B29C66/131
    • B29C49/0005
    • Y10T428/1352
    • Y10T428/1303
    • B65D2543/00296
    • B65D81/3453
    • B65D2543/00537
    • B65D2543/00092
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    • B65D2543/00194
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    • B65D2581/3498
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    • B65D75/5833
    • B65D2543/00361
    • B65D2543/00425
    • B65D1/0207
    • B65D81/2015
    • B65D2543/00203
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    • B65D81/3261
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    • B65D2301/20
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a food container 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; and,



FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof.


Stippling and tangency lines in the drawings represent the three-dimensional contours of the design, and are not intended to indicate surface decoration.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a food container, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29574802 Aug 2016 US
Child 29618670 US