Closure

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D996967
  • Patent Number
    D996,967
  • Date Filed
    Monday, May 17, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 29, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3962
    • D09 440
    • D09 443
    • D09 447
    • D09 449
    • D09 452-454
    • D09 499
    • D09 434-436
    • D09 452-456
    • D25 62
    • CPC
    • B65D41/34
    • B65D41/0457
    • B65D41/3428
    • B65D55/16
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a closure, showing our new design.



FIG. 2 is a front view of the closure of FIG. 1, in which the opposing side views and the back views are identical.



FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the closure of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a top view of the closure of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the closure of FIG. 1.


The broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating parts of the article that form no part of the claim.


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