Sports bottle cap

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper, front, and left side perspective view of a sports bottle cap showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hein; Benjamin Robert (Bend, OR), Goodwin; Brian George (Bend, OR), Diener; Ryan James (Bend, OR), Taylor; Justin (Bend, OR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Helen of Troy Limited St. Michael N/A BB
Assignee:	Helen of Troy Limited (St. Michael, BB)
Appl. No.:	D/558,154
Filed:	March 15, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/396.2
Current International Class:	0701
Field of Search:	;D7/396.2,392.1,509-511,513,533,586,301-303,619.1,536 ;D9/523-525,528-529,531,536,544,435-436,439,440,443,447 ;D3/202,215

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Primary Examiner: Fox; Barbara
Assistant Examiner: Smith; Messina L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.