Bail handle for a closing cap

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a curved lifting handle showing a bail handle for a closing cap, the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof.

In FIG. 1, the broken lines consisting of two short dashes followed by a long dash show surface shading indicating an edge with a slight radius. The broken lines under the elevational view of the claimed design depict environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

In FIG. 2, the broken lines under the elevational view of the claimed design show the rounded perimeter of the skirt and the lip of the cap. The broken lines depict environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

In FIG. 3, the broken lines on the interior of the claimed design show the possibility of flashing as part of the molding process and the broken lines on the exterior of the claimed design show the possibility of a lip that would be underneath the handles on the cap. The broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

In FIG. 4, the nine concentric circles drawn in broken lines in the center of the inside of the handles and cap depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

The remaining broken lines show surface shading.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a bail handle for a closing cap, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Baughman; Gary M. (Fremond, IN), Brooks; Lynn A. (Auburn, IN)
Assignee:	Rieke Corporation (Auburn, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/288,159
Filed:	May 31, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/434
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/435,436,438,439,440,447,449,453,454,516,539,763,780 ;D34/39 ;D7/392 ;137/844,845 ;215/341,358 ;220/257.1 ;222/185.1,464.1,547,569,570

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Lohr; Barbara B
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP