Lid with variable inner orifice
Granted 14 Nov 2006 · no office action yet
Assignee: Union Street Brand Packaging
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Inventors: Christopher Gieda, Paul Bertram, Christopher T. Evans, David J. Schultz · Examiner: Robert M. Spear · AU 2915 · TC 2900
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1 parts›The application relates to a lid with a…
The application relates to a lid with a variable inner orifice for use with a container.
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a lid with variable inner orifice embodying the new design with the hinged lid thereof swung open;
FIG. 2 is a view partially in section of the lid of FIG. 1, said view taken along lines 2—2;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the lid with the hinged lid thereof closed; and,
FIG. 4 is a view partially in section of the lid of FIG. 3, said view taken along lines 4—4.
The broken lines showing portions of the lid or portions of a container to which the lid is affixed are environmental only and form no part of the claimed design.
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7 members · 3 offices›IP5 & PCT — 1 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D531897-S | S1 | 14 Nov 2006 | 13 Sep 2004 | granted | Lid with variable inner orifice |
›Other offices — 6 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | AU-306559-S | S | 5 May 2006 | 10 Mar 2005 | published | A lid with a variable inner orifice |
| AU | AU-306560-S | S | 5 May 2006 | 10 Mar 2005 | published | A lid with a variable inner orifice |
| AU | AU-306561-S | S | 5 May 2006 | 10 Mar 2005 | published | A lid with a variable inner orifice |
| AU | AU-306562-S | S | 5 May 2006 | 10 Mar 2005 | published | A lid with a variable inner orifice |
| AU | AU-306576-S | S | 5 May 2006 | 10 Mar 2005 | published | A lid with a variable inner orifice |
| CA | CA-110318-S | S | 25 Jul 2006 | 8 Mar 2005 | granted | Lid |
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