Closure for a container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a closure for a container according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the closure for a container that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dot-dash broken line(s) define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a closure for a container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1086872
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 5, 2025
Assignee: H. J. Heinz Company Brands LLC (Pittsburgh, PA)
Inventors: Edith van Sprundel (Nijmegen), Martin C. Bull (Norfolk)
Primary Examiner: Justin C Dodson
Assistant Examiner: Olivia B. El-Nemri
Application Number: 29/973,960
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/447