Integrally-formed closure for a container

- Gateway Plastic, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the integrally-formed closure for a container in an open position.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the integrally-formed closure for a container in an open position.

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the integrally-formed closure for a container in an open position; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the integrally-formed closure for a container of FIG. 3 in a closed position.

The broken line disclosure is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an integrally-formed closure for a container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D530610
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 1, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2006
Assignee: Gateway Plastic, Inc. (Mequon, WI)
Inventors: John B. Samz (Union Grove, WI), William C. Vogel (Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Gregory Andoll
Attorney: Foley & Lardner LLP
Application Number: 29/170,146
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/447; D9/435; D9/449