FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flexible opening for a container. In this Figure and FIGS. 2-7 that follow, the phantom lines depict the environment of the dispensing opening and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the contaienr of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the container of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the container of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the container of FIG. 1.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a flexible opening for a container, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
US	US-D443451-S	S1	12 Jun 2001	30 Mar 2000	granted	Container with flexible opening
USthis patent	US-D444063-S	S1	26 Jun 2001	19 Dec 2000	granted	Flexible opening for a container

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-145714-S	S	1 Nov 2001	26 Sep 2000	published	Flexible opening member for use with a container
CA	CA-96014-S	S	21 Nov 2003	21 Sep 2000	granted	Dispensing opening for container for moistened tissues

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