Closure for a container
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The ornamental design for closure for a container, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2010
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2011
Assignee: Rieke Corporation (Auburn, IN)
Inventor: Gary M. Baughman (Auburn, IN)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Attorney: Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry, LLP
Application Number: 29/379,255