Container closure

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a container closure showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a lower perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, with the rear and both side views being substantially identical.

The broken line showing of a tamper-evidencing band, internal threads, and other internal structure is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Lohrman; Richard D. (North Aurora, IL)
Assignee:	Portola Packaging, Inc. (Batavia, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/241,128
Filed:	October 21, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/453
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/453,452,449,447,446,443,436,435 ;D8/312,310 ;D7/510,507,396.2,393,392.1,305 ;D23/250 ;D13/174 ;220/296 ;215/318,256,252,219 ;206/385

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Assistant Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brezner, Esq.; David J. Dorsey & Whitney LLP