Tapered cup

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D978618
  • Patent Number
    D978,618
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, February 24, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 21, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 507
    • D07 509
    • D07 510
    • D07 511
    • D07 533
    • D07 536
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3961
    • D07 3962
    • D07 608
    • D07 900
    • D30 132
    • D30 121
    • D30 122
    • D30 123
    • D30 124
    • D30 125
    • D30 126
    • D30 127
    • D30 128
    • D30 129
    • D30 130
    • D30 131
    • D30 133
    • D09 443
    • D09 449
    • D09 561
    • D09 500
    • D09 503
    • D09 504
    • D09 615
    • D03 202
    • D29 125
    • D29 126
    • CPC
    • A47G19/2205
    • A47G23/16
    • A47G19/2272
    • A47J41/00
    • A47J41/02
    • A47J41/0077
    • Y10S220/903
    • B65D21/02
    • B65D43/00
    • B65D41/00
  • International Classifications
    • 0701
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a tapered cup showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the right, left and rear elevation views being the same as the front elevation view;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken at line 5-5 of FIG. 3;



FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a tapered cup showing our new design;



FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof, the right, left and rear elevation views being the same as the front elevation view;



FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken at line 10-10 of FIG. 8;



FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a tapered cup showing our new design;



FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof, the right, left and rear elevation views being the same as the front elevation view;



FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken at line 15-15 of FIG. 13;



FIG. 16 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a tapered cup showing our new design;



FIG. 17 is a front elevation view thereof, the right, left and rear elevation views being the same as the front elevation view;



FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken at line 20-20 of FIG. 18.


The dot-dash broken lines in the drawings illustrate cross-sectional view indicia and form no part of the claimed design. The portions of the tapered cup shown in dash-dash broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tapered cup, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29741758 Jul 2020 US
Child 29828163 US