Fastener for packaging
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Claims
The ornamental design for a fastener for packaging, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 25, 2025
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 2026
Assignee: YKK Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Makoto Takekawa (Macon, GA), Coltan Swanson (Macon, GA)
Primary Examiner: Darcey E Gottschalk
Application Number: 30/019,642