FIG. 1 is a perspective view photograph of a container of this invention with the lid closed, showing the top, front and right side of the container. The lid and the bottom portion of the container are both translucent, with the lid being a different (more specifically, darker) color than the bottom and having a textured surface.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view photograph of the container of this invention similar to FIG. 1, but with the lid open.

FIG. 3 is a photograph of the top of the container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a photograph of the bottom of the container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a photograph of the front of the container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a photograph of the back of the container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a photograph of the right side of the container of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a photograph of the left side of the container of FIG. 1.

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›1.independentWe claim the ornamental design for a container, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D437686-S	S1	20 Feb 2001	29 Nov 1999	granted	Container

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AU	AU-143463-S	S	10 Apr 2001	23 May 2000	published	Container
ZA	ZA-200203747-B	B	8 Mar 2004	10 May 2002	published	Wet wipes container with closure.

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