Upper closure for vacuum bottle

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is another perspective view wherein the cap of the upper closure is opened;

FIG. 9 is still another perspective view wherein the cap of the upper closure is opened; and,

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the upper closure with an associated vacuum bottle.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an upper closure for vacuum bottle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kotani; Keito (Osaka, JP)
Assignee:	Zojirushi Corporation (JP)
Appl. No.:	D/404,175
Filed:	October 17, 2011

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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May 18, 2011 [JP]			2011-011168

Current U.S. Class:	D7/392.1
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/510,532,507,396,2,900,392.1,387,511 ;215/388,300 ;D9/434,435

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D372163	July 1996	Ahern, Jr.
D372164	July 1996	Ahern, Jr.
D554987	November 2007	Terrasi
D572070	July 2008	Teh-hsiung
D608640	January 2010	Carreno
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Foreign Patent Documents

	1116271		Jul 2001		JP
	1157681		Nov 2002		JP
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Other References

The design of an upper closure in the vacuum bottle disclosed on the web site (http://www.zojirushi.co.jp/corp/news/2011/110119/SMKA.html) on Feb. 21, 2011, which was furnished in JPO on Feb. 25, 2011. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Underwood; Cynthia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group