Container and closure therefor

Description

FIG. 1 is a top and side perspective view of a container and closure therefor, in closed position, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but with the closure removed;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 2 with a part in a different position;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view similar to FIGS. 2 and 3 but with said part in another position;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but with a part in a different position;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view similar to FIGS. 1 and 5 but with said part in another position;

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken on the line 7--7 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken on the line 8--8 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken in the line 9--9 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view thereof from the right of FIG. 10, the side opposite that shown in FIG. 12 being identical thereto;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof with the closure removed;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof with the closure removed;

FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of the container with the closure removed, from the right of FIG. 14, the side opposite that shown in FIG. 15 being identical thereto;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the container and closure;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the container, this view being the same with or without the closure; and,

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the container with the closure removed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a container and closure therefor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Mitchell; Paul Bernard (Auckland, NZ)
Assignee:	Viscount Plastics (NZ) Limited (Auckland, NZ)
Appl. No.:	D/125,479
Filed:	June 26, 2000

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 24, 1999 [NZ]			400366

Current U.S. Class:	D9/500
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/434,435,454,500,503,504,558 ;215/200,237,316,317 ;220/648,659,670,672,674

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Shooman; Ted
Assistant Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Young & Thompson