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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gregory Alan Lathrop, Manchester, MD (US);
Edward John Giblin, Finksburg, MD (US);
Assignee:
Lever Brothers Company, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
294 55 ; D769 / ; D10 / ;
Abstract
A scoop having good structural strength, particularly for use in powdered laundry detergents and other powdered household products. A plurality of ribs projects outwardly or inwardly from the rear sidewall and preferably extends at least 60% of the height of the sidewall. In addition, the ribs are tapered from side to side and top to bottom.