Pull tab for a container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a pull tab for a container, showing a first embodiment of my new design, in use with environmental subject matter of an exemplary beverage can and lid;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top perspective view thereof, showing the exemplary beverage can and lid removed to show aspects of the design not visible when combined;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 2, the right-side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 9-9 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of a pull tab for a container, showing a second embodiment of my new design, in use with environmental subject matter of an exemplary beverage can and lid;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged top perspective view thereof, showing the exemplary beverage can and lid removed to show aspects of the design not visible when combined;

FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 11, the right-side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 18-18 of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of a pull tab for a container, showing a third embodiment of my new design, in use with environmental subject matter of an exemplary beverage can and lid;

FIG. 20 is an enlarged top perspective view thereof, showing the exemplary beverage can and lid removed to show aspects of the design not visible when combined;

FIG. 21 is a bottom perspective view of FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is a top plan view of FIG. 20;

FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 20;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view of FIG. 20;

FIG. 25 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 20;

FIG. 26 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 20, the right-side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and

FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 27-27 of FIG. 24;

FIG. 28 is a top perspective view of a pull tab for a container, showing a fourth embodiment of my new design, in use with environmental subject matter of an exemplary beverage can and lid;

FIG. 29 is an enlarged top perspective view thereof, showing the exemplary beverage can and lid removed to show aspects of the design not visible when combined;

FIG. 30 is a bottom perspective view of FIG. 29;

FIG. 31 is a top plan view of FIG. 29;

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 29;

FIG. 33 is a front elevational view of FIG. 29;

FIG. 34 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 29;

FIG. 35 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 29, the right-side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 36-36 of FIG. 33.

The broken lines in the figures depicting a beverage can and lid show enviornmental matter that forms no part of the claimed design. The remaining broken lines depict portions of the pull tab that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1095230
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 18, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 30, 2025
Assignee: Intellectual Capital Management (Whitefish, MT)
Inventor: Mitchell Everts (Whitefish, MT)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Application Number: 29/973,780
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/438