Tab

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D894000
  • Patent Number
    D894,000
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, October 18, 2017
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 25, 2020
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 202
    • D03 242
    • D03 318
    • D07 321
    • D07 387
    • D07 392
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3962
    • D07 397
    • D07 398
    • D07 509-511
    • D07 629
    • D09 434-438
    • D09 440
    • D09 443
    • D09 445-447
    • D09 449
    • D09 499
    • CPC
    • B65D2517/0014
    • B65D17/4011
    • B65D2517/0059
    • B21D51/383
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tab.



FIG. 2 is a front side view of the tab of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a rear side view of the tab of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a left side view of the tab of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a right side view of the tab of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a top view of the tab of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the tab of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the example tab of FIG. 1 coupled to an example can end.


The features shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The lighter solid lines denote surfaces and/or contours.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a “tab,” as shown and described in FIGS. 1-8.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 15782656 Oct 2017 US
Child 29622680 US