Closure
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The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
The dash/dot/dot/dash lines in the drawings represent boundaries of the claim.
Claims
We claim the ornamental design for a closure, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 2014
Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC (Downers Grove, IL)
Inventors: Gary Berge (Crystal Lake, IL), Darren Neputy (Palos Hills, IL)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/482,293