Self-righting tip cap

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D903865
  • Patent Number
    D903,865
  • Date Filed
    Monday, November 19, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 1, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 127-131
    • D24 112-114
    • D24 133
    • D24 186
    • 606 181000
    • 606 185000
    • 604 264000
    • 604 523-528
    • 604 272000
    • 604 187000
    • 604 158000
    • 604 16401-16411
    • 604 181000
    • 604 184000
    • 604 227000
    • 600 101000
    • 600 139000
    • 600 143000
    • 128 200240
    • 128 207140
    • 128 207150
    • D09 453
    • CPC
    • A61J1/1412
    • A61J1/1418
    • A61J1/1425
    • A61J1/1431
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view illustrating my design for a self-righting tip cap;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view, with the rear view, right side view and left side view being mirror images thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the lines 5-5 shown in FIG. 3.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a self-righting tip cap, as shown and described.
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