Dispensing closure

Description

FIGS. 1 7 are views of an exemplary dispensing closure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dispensing closure.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the dispensing closure.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the dispensing closure.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the dispensing closure.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the dispensing closure.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the dispensing closure.

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the dispensing closure.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another exemplary dispensing closure. Other than the orifices, the dispensing closure of FIG. 8 is identical to the dispensing closure of FIGS. 1 7.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the dispensing closure of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another exemplary dispensing closure. Other than the orifices, the dispensing closure of FIG. 10 is identical to the dispensing closure of FIGS. 1 7.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the dispensing closure of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of still another exemplary dispensing closure. Other than the orifices, the dispensing closure of FIG. 12 is identical to the dispensing closure of FIGS. 1 7; and,

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the dispensing closure of FIG. 12.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental designs for dispensing closures, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kallenbach; Jason (Wooster, OH), Hostetler; Rebecca (Orrville, OH), Rosegrant; Phillip M. (Niceville, FL), Wisniewski; John (Wauwatosa, WI), Danks; Christopher (Waukesha, WI)
Assignee:	The J.M. Smucker Company (Orrville, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/339,021
Filed:	June 23, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/449; D9/453
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/454,450,449,447,446,443,438,436,435,434 ;D7/510,396.2,391 ;222/565,556,109,498,153.01-153.04 ;221/63 ;220/847,838,375,367.1,258.2,257.1,254.1-254.4 ;215/306,256,249,243,237,235,230 ;16/257

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Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP