Dispensing container and closure

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right side perspective view of a first embodiment of a dispensing container and closure, embodying our new design, with the closure shown in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front, right side perspective view of a second embodiment, the only difference from Embodiment 1 being a disclaimed opening tab;

FIG. 9 is a front, right side perspective view of a third embodiment of a dispensing container and closure, embodying our new design, with the closure shown in an open position;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view; and,

FIG. 16 is a front, right side perspective view of a fourth embodiment, the only difference from Embodiment 2 being a disclaimed opening tab.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Salmon; Scott Douglas (Tenafly, NJ), Turchi; Mario Alexander (Tenafly, NJ)
Assignee:	Reckitt Benckiser Inc. (Parsippany, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/340,749
Filed:	July 24, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/524; D9/539; D9/540
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/414,420,421,423,424,434,435,444,447,449,516,523,524,526,529,537,539,540,551,564,737,738,741 ;215/381-385 ;220/662,669

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella M
Assistant Examiner: Hill; Keli L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus