Dispensing closure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dispensing closure with the lid closed, the bottom of the dispensing closure forming no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the dispensing closure illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the dispensing closure, taken from the left in FIG. 2, with the opposing side elevational view being a mirror image of FIG. 3.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the closure in FIGS. 1-3, with the lid hinges being shown in phantom for environment and forming no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the closure of FIGS. 1-4 with the lid open; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the closure of FIGS. 1-4.

Claims

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

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  • Photographs (6) of “Suave” Dispensing Closure.
Patent History
Patent number: D516425
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 27, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2006
Assignee: Owens- Illinois Closure Inc. (Toledo, OH)
Inventors: Eugene F. Haffner (Waterville, OH), Leonora M. Brozell (Maumee, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Application Number: 29/216,040
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/449