Dual tube and closure assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dual tube and closure assembly showing our novel design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary elevational view of the opposite side;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view, FIGS. 1-6 illustrating the dual tube and closure assembly of the invention with the bottoms of the tubes opened for filling;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view similar to FIG. 3 showing the lower ends of the tubes closed;

FIG. 8 is an elevational view similar to FIG. 2 showing the bottoms of the tubes closed;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the tube and closure assembly shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the tube and closure assembly shown in FIG. 8, FIGS. 7-10 illustrating the dual tube and closure assembly of FIGS. 1-6 filled and with the tube bottoms closed.

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Patent History
Patent number: D404296
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 10, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 19, 1999
Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. (Toledo, OH)
Inventors: Leonora M. Durliat (Toledo, OH), Christian W. Klauke (Toledo, OH), Igor F. Beaufils (Holland, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Application Number: 0/71,939
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9302
International Classification: 0901;