Threaded plug for a closure assembly

- Rieke Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a threaded plug for a closure assembly showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being the same;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being the same;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5—5 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2 ans 5 depict a grip member used to facilitate installation and removal of the plug and do not constitute any part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for threaded plug for a closure assembly, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D30780 May 1899 Burdick
D136002 July 1943 Mas
D136659 November 1943 Janning et al.
2459668 January 1949 Melichar
D197922 April 1964 Senoff
3255916 June 1966 Rice
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5680953 October 28, 1997 Baughman
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Other references
  • Printout from www.eatel.net, “Coastal Containers Closing Directions”, Coastal Containers, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA, pp. 1-6.
  • Printout from www.con-techinternational.com, “Products—Drum Closures”, Con-Tech International, Inc., New Orleans, LA, pp. 1-7.
  • “ViseGrip® Flanges”, Rieke Corporation, Auburn, IN, 1991.
Patent History
Patent number: D491062
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 24, 2003
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 2004
Assignee: Rieke Corporation (Auburn, IN)
Inventor: James A. Hoff (Waterloo, IN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Gregory Andoll
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
Application Number: 29/185,203
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/435; D9/439; D9/443; D9/452
International Classification: 0907;