Bathtub closure

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D790047
  • Patent Number
    D790,047
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 19, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 20, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 277
    • D23 279
    • D23 303-306
    • D24 204-205
    • D30 158
    • CPC
    • A47K3/02
    • A47K3/006
    • A47K3/04
  • International Classifications
    • 2302
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a bathtub closure, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front perspective exploded view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the bathtub closure;



FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a front perspective exploded view thereof.


The broken lines in the figures illustrate unclaimed portions of the bathtub closure.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a bathtub closure, as shown and described.
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