Closure for a container

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1000276
  • Patent Number
    D1,000,276
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 8, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 3, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
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    • B25B13/5008
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  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a closure for a container in accordance with our new design in a closed configuration;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



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



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the closure in an open configuration;



FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof; and,



FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.


The broken lines depict portions of the closure that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a closure for a container, as shown and described.
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Divisions (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29737015 Jun 2020 US
Child 29834026 US
Parent 29674603 Dec 2018 US
Child 29737015 US