Closing element

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D996969
  • Patent Number
    D996,969
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 29, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 387
    • D07 391
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3961
    • D07 3962
    • D07 3966
    • D07 388
    • D07 402
    • D07 403
    • D09 414
    • D09 415
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D09 436
    • D09 438
    • D09 439
    • D09 440
    • D09 442
    • D09 443
    • D09 445
    • D09 446
    • D09 448
    • D09 449
    • D09 452
    • D09 453
    • D09 454
    • D09 455
    • D09 456
    • D09 499
    • D09 503
    • D09 504
    • D09 549
    • D09 558
    • D09 721
    • D09 761
    • D03 201
    • D03 273
    • D03 318
    • D03 319
    • D03 323
    • D23 209
    • D23 258
    • D23 259
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    • D23 261
    • D24 127
    • D24 162
    • D24 193
    • D24 194
    • D24 197
    • D24 199
    • D24 224
    • D24 227
    • CPC
    • B25B13/5008
    • B25B15/008
    • B65D1/02
    • B65D1/0233
    • B65D1/08
    • B65D1/10
    • B65D41/14
    • B65D41/16
    • B65D41/3428
    • B65D55/16
    • B65D43/169
    • B65D43/26
    • B65D43/08
    • B65D2543/00972
    • B65D2525/285
    • B65D2525/286
    • B65D2525/287
    • B65D2525/288
    • B65D53/02
    • A47G19/24
    • B67D3/00
    • A24F40/00
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an isometric view taken from the top front and right side showing our new design of a closing element, and FIG. 1 shows the closing element prior to installation on a closure body (not shown) or a container (not shown) for initial purchase by a consumer;



FIG. 2 is an isometric view taken from the top rear and right side thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof.


The undisclosed bottom view is unornamented, is not visible to the consumer when the closing element is installed on a body (not shown) or a container (not shown), and forms no part of the claimed ornamental design.


The evenly broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating parts of the article that form no part of the claim. The dot-dash broken lines represent the boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a closing element, as shown and described.
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