Flip-cap closure

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the flip-cap closure with the cap in the open position;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the flip-cap closure with the cap in the closed position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the flip-cap closure shown in FIG. 2 on a reduced scale;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the flip-cap closure shown in FIG. 2 on a reduced scale;

FIG. 5 is a side-elevational view of the flip-cap closure shown in FIG. 2 on a reduced scale;

FIG. 6 is a rear-elevational view of the flip-cap closure shown in FIG. 2 on a reduced scale; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the flip-cap closure shown in FIG. 2 on a reduced scale.

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D313754 January 15, 1991 Pomroy
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Patent History
Patent number: D407646
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 6, 1999
Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA (Pully)
Inventor: Jens Mogard (Buffalo Grove, IL)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorney: Michael A. Catania
Application Number: 0/76,532
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9449
International Classification: 0907;