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Lid for a beverage container

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Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D722498
  • Patent Number
    D722,498
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, December 10, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 17, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 435
    • D09 438
    • D09 440
    • D09 445
    • D09 447
    • D09 449
    • D09 452
    • D09 453
    • D09 454
    • D09 499
    • D09 600
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3962
    • 220 254100
    • 220 2543-2549
    • 220 254000
    • 220 266000
    • 220 268000
    • 220 709000
    • 220 711000
    • 220 712000
    • 220 713000
    • 229 906100
    • CPC
    • B65D41/16
    • B65D47/00
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lid for a beverage container showing the novel design.



FIG. 2 is a front side view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a back side view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.


In each of the drawing figures, surface shading is used to clearly show the character and contour of all surfaces of the 3-dimensional aspects of the design, and form no part of the claimed design.


A lid for a beverage container, useful for providing enhanced aroma from a beverage, such as coffee or tea.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a lid for a beverage container, as shown and described.
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