Tamper evidencing structure for a closure

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the tamper evidencing structure;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the tamper evidencing structure; and

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the tamper evidencing structure.

The tamper evidencing structure is shown in full lines and the closure, which is environmental matter only and forms no part of the claimed design, is shown in broken lines.

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  • Photographs of "Reddi-wip" aerosol can for whipped topping, sold by Beatrice Cheese, Inc., Waukesha, WI.
Patent History
Patent number: D369297
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 30, 1996
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Packaging Company (Lancaster, OH)
Inventor: Thomas H. Hayes (Loveland, OH)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans
Application Number: 0/29,214
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/435