Squeeze-and-turn child resistant closure

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a squeeze-and-turn child resistant closure in accordance with one exemplary presently preferred embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the closure, the bottom of the closure being without ornamentation and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view from the bottom in FIG. 2, the opposing side elevational view being substantially a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view taken from the right in FIG. 3, the opposing side elevational view being substantially a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a squeeze-and-turn child resistant closure in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment of the invention, the top plan view of which is substantially the same as FIG. 2 and the bottom being without ornamentation and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the closure in FIG. 5, the opposing side elevational view being substantially a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an end elevational view of the closure in FIGS. 5-6, the opposing end elevational view being substantially a mirror image thereof.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a squeeze-and-turn child resistant closure, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Brozell; Brian J. (Maumee, OH), Eilertson; Stephen A. (Perrysburg, OH), Robinson; Philip J. (Sylvania, OH)
Assignee:	Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. (Toledo, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/167,174
Filed:	September 9, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/435; D9/443; D9/452; D9/453; D9/454
Current International Class:	0709
Field of Search:	;D9/435,443,445,452,453,454 ;215/216,217,218,219,206

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Andoll; Gregory