Closure for a container

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the closure for a container;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the closure for a container;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the closure for a container;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the closure for a container;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the closure for a container;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the closure for a container, the right side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the closure for a container in an open position;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the closure for a container in an open position;

FIG. 9 is a detailed top view of a portion of the closure for a container, taken at the area marked 9--9 on FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a front view of the closure for a container in an open position; and,

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the closure for a container in an open position, the right side view being a mirror image.

The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a closure for a container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Parve; Terrence M. (Menomonee Falls, WI)
Assignee:	Gateway Plastics, Inc. (Mequon, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/312,897
Filed:	August 1, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29261784	Jun 20, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/453; D9/499
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/454,450,449,447,446,428,435,423,421,420,453 ;D7/900,401.1,396.1,392 ;229/207 ;D6/518 ;D34/11,7,13 ;D3/323 ;222/480,256 ;220/812,810,480,345.1,256.1,253,213,322,306,236,235

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Primary Examiner: Bennett Hattan; Susan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP