Synthetic cork for a liquid container

- Supreme Corq
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a synthetic cork for a liquid container, such as a bottle of wine, showing my new design; the rear isometric view being substantially similar, the only difference being the random surface indicia thereon.

FIG. 2 is a front side elevational view thereof; the rear side elevational view being substantially similar; and,

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; the bottom plan view being identical thereto. The broken lines in FIGS. 1-3 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The characteristic feature of my new design resides in the surface indicia of a marbled texture with a visible random curling effect.

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Patent History
Patent number: D435217
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 1999
Date of Patent: Dec 19, 2000
Assignee: Supreme Corq (Kent, WA)
Inventor: Dennis L. Burns (Kent, WA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorney: Thomas E. SEED Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC Loop, Esq.
Application Number: 0/103,610
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9439
International Classification: 0907;