Tamper evident closure

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tamper evident closure according to my design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the closure portion of a tamper evident closure, shown at an enlarged scale, and shown without the ring portion for ease of illustration, and with a portion cut away to reveal an interior cross section;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the ring portion of a tamper evident closure, shown at an enlarged scale, and shown without the closure portion for ease of illustration, and with a portion cut away to reveal interior elements and an interior cross section; it being understood that the interior side shown is a mirror image of that not shown; and,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a tamper evident closure, shown with a portion cut away to reveal interior elements and an interior cross section .

Claims

The ornamental design for a tamper evident closure, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fricke; Mark (Lancaster, PA)
Assignee:	Kerr Group Inc. (PA)
Appl. No.:	D/067,708
Filed:	March 7, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/444; D9/452
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/435,436,438,444,452,454,503,504,529 ;215/252,253,297

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Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Matta; Cathron B.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kenyon & Kenyon