Vent closure with cap, inner baffle and body for pails
Granted 22 Mar 2016 · no office action yet
Assignee: APC PRODUCTS LIMITED
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Inventors: Ronald Sturk · Examiner: Karen S Acker · AU 2921 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the…
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the vent closure with cap, inner baffle and body for pails.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof shown in a position of use press fitted into a pail which is not claimed.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the design of FIG. 1 showing the three parts of the design including a cap, inner baffle disc and lower body with hinged and latching body ring prior to assembly.
FIG. 4 is an exploded side view of FIG. 5 showing partial cross-sectional views of the three parts of the design prior to assembly.
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the design of FIG. 1 taken along line 5 - 5 of FIG. 2 showing the design assembled with environmental subject matter drawn in broken line.
FIG. 6 is a top view of the cap portion of the vent closure with cap, inner baffle and body for pails of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a top view of the inner baffle disc portion of the vent closure with cap, inner baffle and body for pails of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 9 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 10 is a top view of the lower body portion of the vent closure with cap, inner baffle and body for pails of FIG. 1 showing the hinged body ring in a latched position; and,
FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines in FIGS. 2 , 4 , and 5 depict environment and form no part of the claimed design.
The design consists of the features of shape, pattern and configuration of a vent closure for pails consisting of a top cap, inner baffle disc and lower cup shaped body with hinged and latching ring, the three pieces assembled as shown in the drawings.
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