Safety closure having oversized thumbpads

- Rexam Plastics Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left-side view of the safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the safety closure having oversized thumbpads according to FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the safety closure according to FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D426159
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 4, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2000
Assignee: Rexam Plastics Inc. (Evansville, IN)
Inventors: Marc A. Briere (Newburgh, IN), Christopher B. Clodfelter (Evansville, IN), William D. Sprick (Evansville, IN)
Primary Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorneys: Middleton & Reutlinger, Middleton & Reutlinger
Application Number: 0/93,139
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9453; D9/443; D9/438
International Classification: 0907;