Grommet cap

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the grommet cap design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the grommet cap design; and,

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3—3 of FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for a grommet cap, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D560114
Type: Grant
Filed: May 9, 2007
Date of Patent: Jan 22, 2008
Inventor: Douglas A. J. Mockett (Christiansted, St. Croix, VI)
Primary Examiner: Holly H. Baynham
Attorney: Miles & Stockbridge PC
Application Number: 29/279,867
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/356