Bung for sealing a container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bung.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the bung.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the bung.

FIG. 4 is another side view of the bung, illustrating the spacing of the integrated vent columns.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the bung.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the bung, illustrating the molded inner core; and,

FIG. 7 is a side view of the molded inner core.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bung for sealing a container, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D27780 October 1897 Estes
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D188471 July 1960 Terwilliger
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D240022 May 1976 Laurizio
4572390 February 25, 1986 Grittmann
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D420589 February 15, 2000 Baxter
D444065 June 26, 2001 Crawford et al.
Other references
  • The Breathing Bung by Ferm-Rite, Inc. [online]. Retrieved from the internet: URL:www.firm-rite.com. Mar. 17, 2001.
  • Alasco-Barrel Bungs [online] Alasco.Rubber & Plastics Corp. Retrieved from the internet: URL:www.alasco.com/bungs.htm Feb. 7, 2001.
Patent History
Patent number: D459653
Type: Grant
Filed: May 2, 2001
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 2002
Inventors: Robin Marks (San Luis Obispo, CA), Greg Scott Powell (Paso Robles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Lyon & Lyon LLP
Application Number: 29/141,345
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/439
International Classification: 0907;