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Apparatus for delivering a closure element

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  • Patent Grant
  • D611144
  • Patent Number
    D611,144
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, October 18, 2007
    17 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 2, 2010
    14 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 145
    • D24 143
    • D24 146
    • D24 147
    • D24 142
    • D24 144
    • D24 153
    • 606 205000
    • 606 206000
    • 606 207000
    • 606 208000
    • 606 167000
    • 606 022000
    • 606 069000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention:



FIG. 2 is a side view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is an opposing side view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a top view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a front view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a rear view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an apparatus for delivering a closure element, as shown and described.
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