Patent
   D381558
Priority
Dec 29 1995
Filed
Dec 29 1995
Issued
Jul 29 1997
Expiry
Jul 29 2011
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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33
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The ornamental design for a drinking cup, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the bottom of the drinking cup according to this invention showing our new design therefor;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the drinking cup shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the drinking cup shown in FIG. 1.

Forbes, Alan H., Schaefer, Robert J.

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