Overcap
Granted 31 Oct 2006 · no office action yet
Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
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Inventors: George I. Nukuto, Dirk K. Nickel, Terrance M. Parve, Neil P. Williams · Examiner: Robert M. Spear · AU 2915 · TC 2900
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1 parts›In a preferred embodiment the nature of this…
In a preferred embodiment the nature of this product is as an overcap for an aerosol container that can dispense materials such as aerosolized insect repellents, insecticides, cleaners, and fragrances.
FIG. 1 is a right, top, frontal perspective view of an overcap embodying our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view thereof being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being the mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is the same as FIG. 1 except that the overcap is shown in connection with an aerosol can environment.
The broken line representations of interior structures in FIG. 5 and aerosol can environment in FIG. 6 are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claim.
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4 members · 4 offices›IP5 & PCT — 1 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D531030-S | S1 | 31 Oct 2006 | 28 Feb 2005 | granted | Overcap |
›Other offices — 3 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-305369-S | S | 8 Feb 2006 | 26 Aug 2005 | published | Overcap for a container |
| CA | CA-112409-S | S | 16 Oct 2006 | 26 Aug 2005 | granted | Overcap for a container |
| ZA | ZA-A200501169-S | S | 6 Mar 2006 | 25 Aug 2005 | published | An overcap for a container |
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