FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the container and closure of FIG. 1 with a change in the density of stipling of the container to denote a gradation of the container color or texture from a lower portion to an upper portion.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 10 is rear side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of part of the bottom portion of the container is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D589810-S	S1	7 Apr 2009	27 Jun 2007	granted	Container and closure

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-318357-S	S	11 Mar 2008	21 Dec 2007	published	Container and closure
AU	AU-318358-S	S	11 Mar 2008	21 Dec 2007	published	Container and closure
CA	CA-123925-S	S	13 May 2009	21 Dec 2007	granted	Container with closure
CR	CR-9619-S	S	22 Jul 2009	20 Dec 2007	published	Contenedor y cierrees
DO	DO-S2007000035-S	S	31 Oct 2008	21 Dec 2007	published	Frascos contenedores y tapaes
EC	EC-SDI078068-S	S	30 May 2008	28 Dec 2007	published	no title held

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