Capsule

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D776525
  • Patent Number
    D776,525
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 12, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 17, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 414
    • D09 416
    • D09 418
    • D09 419
    • D09 423
    • D09 424
    • D09 425
    • D09 428
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D09 438
    • D09 440
    • D09 447
    • D09 454
    • D09 499
    • D09 442
    • D09 444
    • D09 500
    • D09 501
    • D09 502
    • D09 503
    • D09 504
    • D09 505
    • D09 535
    • D09 544
    • D09 696
    • D09 715
    • D09 716
    • D09 733
    • D09 777
    • D07 509
    • D07 510
    • D07 511
    • D07 532
    • D07 538
    • D07 5542
    • D07 309
    • D07 601
    • D07 602
    • D07 6191
    • D07 665
    • D07 415
    • D07 900
    • 229 906100
    • 229 405000
    • 220 359200
    • 206 216000
    • 206 005000
    • 206 222000
    • 206 217000
    • 206 548000
    • 206 528000
    • 206 532000
    • 206 530000
    • D03 202
    • 426 077000
    • 426 080000
    • 426 115000
    • 426 122000
    • CPC
    • B65D85/8043
    • B65D85/8046
    • B65D2565/385
    • B65D2575/583
    • B65D25/08
    • B65D47/283
    • B65D53/02
    • B65D75/5883
    • B65D81/18
    • B65D81/3227
    • B65D85/70
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a capsule showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is bottom view thereof.


The drawings include surface shading lines which represent contour, not surface ornamentation. The dashed broken lines represent structure or features that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a capsule, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29511583 Dec 2014 US
Child 29560970 US