Closure

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the claimed design of FIG. 1, the rear view, the left side view and the right side view being the same as the front view;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the claimed design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the claimed design of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Neputy; Darren (Palos Hills, IL), Taber; James M. (Aurora, IL), Szczesniak; Dennis A. (Lemont, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Silgan White Cap LLC Downers Grove IL US
Assignee:	Silgan White Cap LLC (Downers Grove, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/449,192
Filed:	March 14, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/454
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D7/396.2,507,509,510,511 ;D9/434,435,443,444,447,448,452,453,454 ;215/200,235,236,252,254,329,355-364 ;220/200

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Other References

Images of Spouts and Closures, document believed to be publicly available at least by Aug. 2012, 1 page. cited by applicant . Gualapack System, Image of first stacked caps, dated Apr. 1, 2013, at http://www.gualapack.com/img/pagine/prodotti/innovazione/1.jpg, believed to be publicly available from Gualapack System at least by Aug. 2012, 1 page. cited by applicant . Gualapack System, Image of second stack caps, dated Apr. 1, 2013, at http://www.gualapack.com/img/pagine/prodotti/innovazione/2.jpg, believed to be publicly available from Gualapack System at least by Aug. 2012, 1 page. cited by applicant . Gualapack System, Image of third stacked caps, dated Apr. 1, 2013, at http://www.gualapack.com/img/pagine/prodotti/innovazione/3.jpg, believed to be publicly available from Gualapack System at least by Aug. 2012, 1 page. cited by applicant . U.S. Appl. No. 29/449,157, filed Mar. 14, 2013, Neputy et al. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Cash; Marissa
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.