Lid with pull tab
Granted 15 Sep 2009 · 2 office actions
Assignee: Gabe Cherian
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Inventors: Gabe Cherian · Examiner: Gary D. Watson · AU 2915 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of a…
FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of a lid with pull tab showing my design in which the pull tab portion of the design is shown with the cam follower sitting in the bottom of the trough;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the tab portion of FIG. 1 , taken in the direction of line 2 — 2 in FIG. 3 ;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken in the direction of line 4 — 4 in FIG. 3 ;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the tab portion of FIG. 4 ;
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the lid with pull tab showing an alternate position of use in which the pull tab portion of the design is shown rotated clockwise out of the trough;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken in the direction of line 7 — 7 in FIG. 6 ;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the tab portion of FIG. 7 ;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged partial cross sectional view of the tab portion of FIG. 6 taken in the direction of line 9 — 9 in FIG. 6 ;
FIG. 10 is a plan view of the lid with tab showing an alternate position of use in which the pull tab portion of the design is shown rotated counter clockwise out of the trough; and,
FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the tab portion of FIG. 10 taken in the direction of line 11 — 11 in FIG. 10 .
Partial views are shown for clarity of illustration; It is understood that the claim is for the unitary lid with pull tab and does not extend to its individual separate parts.
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| Type | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| provisional | US 60503823 00 | 19 Sep 2003 |
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