Flexible opening for a container

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D444063
  • Patent Number
    D444,063
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, December 19, 2000
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 26, 2001
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 434
    • D09 447
    • D09 449
    • D09 450
    • D09 339
    • D06 515
    • D06 518
    • D06 522
    • 206 205
    • 206 410
    • 206 409
    • 206 494
    • 221 33
    • 221 40
    • 221 50
    • 221 63
    • 222 545
    • 222 546
    • 222 570
    • 225 106
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flexible opening for a container. In this Figure and FIGS. 2-7 that follow, the phantom lines depict the environment of the dispensing opening and form no part of the claimed design.




FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the container of FIG. 1.




FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the contaienr of FIG. 1.




FIG. 4 is a front view of the container of FIG. 1.




FIG. 5 is a rear view of the container of FIG. 1.




FIG. 6 is a right side view of the container of FIG. 1; and,




FIG. 7 is a left side view of the container of FIG. 1.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a flexible opening for a container, as shown and described.
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Entry
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