Bottle cap

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of our bottle cap in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, with rear, left-side elevational and right-side elevational views being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the diametrical line 5-5 of FIG. 3.

The broken lines in the figures depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a bottle cap, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Biesecker; Frederick N. (Boyertown, PA), Sprishen; Gregory (Newtown Square, PA), Swiss; Stewart A. (Lloyd Harbor, NY)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Biesecker; Frederick N. Sprishen; Gregory Swiss; Stewart A. Boyertown Newtown Square Lloyd Harbor PA PA NY US US US
Assignee:	Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc. (Boyertown, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/394,668
Filed:	June 20, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/453; D9/454; D9/441
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/711,457,454,453,452,447,443,436,434,432,30,415 ;D7/392.1 ;220/784,780,326,319,281,270,266,259.4,254.8,203.11 ;215/317,301,224,213,211,206

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Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP