Cap for container

- Ecolab USA Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of our new design for a cap for container shown with the cap in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof shown with the cap in the closed position;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof shown with the cap in the closed position;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof shown with the cap in the closed position;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof shown with the cap in the closed position;

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof shown with the cap in the closed position;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view thereof shown with the cap in the closed position; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof shown with the cap in the closed position;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the cap for container shown with the cap in an open position;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof shown with the cap in the open position;

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof shown with the cap in the open position;

FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof shown with the cap in the open position;

FIG. 13 is a right side view thereof shown with the cap in the open position;

FIG. 14 is a back view thereof shown with the cap in the open position;

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view thereof shown with the cap in the open position; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view thereof shown with the cap in the open position.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D892614
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 11, 2018
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 2020
Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc. (Saint Paul, MN)
Inventors: Paul J. Boeijen (Bussum), Diego Fort (Mönchengladbach)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Application Number: 29/673,056
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/446