Tamper-evident band

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 6—6 in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 7—7 in FIG. 6.

Any broken lines in the drawings depict probable environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a “tamper-evident band,” as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D508204
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 23, 2003
Date of Patent: Aug 9, 2005
Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation (Alsip, IL)
Inventors: Kelvin Pitman (Bubendorf), Udo Boesl (Eilmeldingen), Patrick Habersaat (Reinach)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Susan Bennett-Hattan
Attorney: Knoble Yoshida & Dunleavy, LLC
Application Number: 29/192,379
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/452; D9/454