Pull tab

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a pull tab showing my new design thereof;

FIG. 2 is a second top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof shown in an environment of use on a beverage can.

Elements shown in broken lines show environmental structures of a beverage can and form no part of my design.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • “New Aluminum Can Pull Tab Design Opens Exciting Possibilities for Beverage Producers and Brand Marketers”, article in PRWeb. May 7, 2014, 2 pages. Found online at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/05/prweb11827176.htm.
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Patent History
Patent number: D739728
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 2013
Date of Patent: Sep 29, 2015
Assignee: (Austin, TX)
Inventor: Christopher P Schorre (Austin, TX)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Application Number: 29/467,506
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/438