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Mechanical closure element

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  • Patent Grant
  • D794181
  • Patent Number
    D794,181
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 16, 2012
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 8, 2017
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 124-126
    • 604 358000
    • 604 387000
    • 604 389000
    • 604 390000
    • 604 391000
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D20 22- 27
    • 024 442-452
  • International Classifications
    • 2404
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a mechanical closure element, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof, the top view being a mirror image of the top view shown; and,



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view.


In one embodiment, the top layer and bottom layer are different colors. In one embodiment, the top layer and bottom layer are different shades of a color. In some embodiments, one of the top or bottom layers is white.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a mechanical closure element, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 13028912 Feb 2011 US
Child 29429801 US
Parent 13529517 Jun 2012 US
Child 13028912 US