Twist tie

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a twist tie showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an end view of the design;

FIG. 3 is a front side view of the design;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the design;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the design;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the design; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the twist tie in use bundling objects.

In FIG. 7, the broken-line objects and additional length of twist tie depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

The twist tie is shown broken away on one end in the figures to indicate that a particular length of twist tie forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a twist tie, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D616292
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 2008
Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson (Plymouth, MN)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: John Windmuller
Attorney: Botkin & Hall, LLP
Application Number: 29/329,467
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/394; D8/396