Twist-off closure

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a twist-off closure showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The design is characterized by the U-shaped configuration of the closure which is adapted to envelop and seal the top of a bottle (not shown) and to be twisted-off when the bottle is opened.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D304683 November 21, 1989 Hofer
D324333 March 3, 1992 Griffin et al.
3356244 December 1967 Witchell
5076452 December 31, 1991 Hashimoto
Patent History
Patent number: D350694
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 1992
Date of Patent: Sep 20, 1994
Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc. (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: Theodore J. Kovacic (Bedford, NY), Richard H. Kaufman (Chappaqua, NY), Martin M. Bostwick (Norwalk, CT), Donald C. Crescenzi (Killingsworth, CT), William H. Valls (Harwinton, CT), Thomas Bucaccio (Westmount)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Thomas R. Savoie
Application Number: 7/894,716
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9434; D/9450