Closure

- Silgan White Cap LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a closure showing the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the claimed design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of the claimed design of FIG. 1.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings.

In the drawings, the broken lines showing portions of a closure depict environment and form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D791591
Type: Grant
Filed: May 12, 2016
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 2017
Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLC (Downers Grove, IL)
Inventor: Gary Berge (Crystal Lake, IL)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: Darcey E Heflin
Application Number: 29/564,416
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/452