Closure for a container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a closure for a container;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the design of FIG. 1, the left side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the design of FIG. 1.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a closure for a container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D582274
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 9, 2007
Date of Patent: Dec 9, 2008
Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc. (Mequon, WI)
Inventor: William C. Vogel (Mequon, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Susan B Hattan
Attorney: Foley & Lardner LLP
Application Number: 29/295,877
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/449; D9/454; D9/435