Container closure having a pull tab

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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a container closure having a pull tab showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a container closure having a pull tab, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D530603
Type: Grant
Filed: May 11, 2004
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2006
Assignee: Portola Packaging, Inc. (Batavia, IL)
Inventors: Richard D. Lohrman (North Aurora, IL), David D. Morrocco (Johnston, RI), Peter J. Swierk (Cumberland, RI), Roger R. Fontaine (North Smithfield, RI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Attorney: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Application Number: 29/205,207
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/438