Cap

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the cap;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof, the right, left, and rear elevation views being substantially the same as the front elevation view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the cap in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1014250
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 22, 2021
Date of Patent: Feb 13, 2024
Assignees: Trilliant Food and Nutrition, LLC (Little Chute, WI), Horseshoe Beverage Company, LLC (Neenah, WI)
Inventors: Brian Roffers (Freedom, WI), Brian Thon (Appleton, WI), Shaylyn Wulderk (Greenville, WI)
Primary Examiner: Darcey E Gottschalk
Application Number: 29/808,726
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/443; D9/454