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Container closure or the like

Granted 9 May 1978 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Dart Industries, Inc. · originally Tupperware Brand

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Inventors: Jack V. Croyle · Examiner: Robert C. Spangler · AU 292 · TC 2900

Application
684341
filed 7 May 1976
Publication
Not published
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US D247848
granted 9 May 1978

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a container closure or the like with its sealing cap closed showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof with the sealing cap in its open position;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation thereof with the sealing cap in its closed position;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation thereof with the sealing cap in its open position.

FIG. 5 is an elevational view looking from the right of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view looking from the left of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof with the sealing cap in its open position;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof with the sealing cap in its closed position; and

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof with the sealing cap in its open position.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D09/275

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art unit 292 · TC 2900
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