Safety closure having oversized thumbpads

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left-side view of the safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the safety closure according to FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a safety closure having oversized thumbpads, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Briere; Marc A. (Newburgh, IN), Clodfelter; Christopher B. (Evansville, IN), Sprick; William D. (Evansville, IN)
Assignee:	Rexam Plastics Inc. (Evansville, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/093,139
Filed:	September 4, 1998

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	861793	May 22, 1997	5836466

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/453; D9/438; D9/443
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/435,438,443,445,453,454,503,504,529 ;215/214,216,217,250,252-254,256,257 ;220/265,266,270,276,279,280

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Primary Examiner: Matta; Cathron B.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Middleton & Reutlinger Salazar; John F. Lamb; Charles G.