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Spill resistant tab for drink-through lids

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  • Patent Grant
  • D751396
  • Patent Number
    D751,396
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, February 11, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 15, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Spear; Robert M
    • Cash; Marissa J
    Agents
    • Goodloe, Jr.; R. Reams
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 316-318
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3962
    • D07 412
    • D07 507
    • D07 509
    • D07 510
    • D07 511
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D09 449
    • D09 454
    • D09 447
    • D09 438
    • CPC
    • B65D51/20
    • A47J43/0727
    • A47G19/22
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is top perspective view of a spill resistant tab for drink-through lids.



FIG. 2 is a front side view of a second embodiment for a spill resistant tab.



FIG. 3 is a back side view of a second embodiment for a spill resistant tab.



FIG. 4 is a left side view of a second embodiment for a spill resistant tab.



FIG. 5 is a right side view of a second embodiment for a spill resistant tab.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a second embodiment for a spill resistant tab; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment for a spill resistant tab.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a spill resistant tab for drink-through lids for a beverage container, as shown and described.
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