Capsule

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D826054
  • Patent Number
    D826,054
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 16, 2016
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 21, 2018
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 201
    • D07 3961
    • D07 5501
    • D07 5531
    • D07 5532
    • D07 5533
    • D07 5544
    • D07 601
    • D07 602
    • D07 629
    • D07 400
    • D07 509-511
    • D07 523
    • D07 590
    • D07 603
    • D07 612
    • D07 615
    • D07 630
    • D09 414-416
    • D09 418-421
    • D09 423-426
    • D09 428-436
    • D09 455-457
    • D09 499
    • D09 443
    • D09 438
    • D09 440
    • D09 447
    • D09 500
    • D09 503-505
    • D09 516
    • D09 518
    • D09 549
    • D09 558
    • D09 715
    • D09 716
    • D09 719
    • CPC
    • B65D85/804
    • B65D85/8046
  • International Classifications
    • 0901
    • 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 front view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 9 is another top view thereof, showing the word “TEXT” in broken lines;



FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;



FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 18 is another top view thereof, showing the word “TEXT”in broken lines;



FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment thereof;



FIG. 20 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 21 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 22 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 23 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 24 is a left side thereof;



FIG. 25 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 26 is a bottom view thereof; and,



FIG. 27 is another top view thereof, showing the word “TEXT”in broken lines.


The dashed broken lines illustrate 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 29523741 Apr 2015 US
Child 29587969 US