Closure
Description
The broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating parts of the article that form no part of the claim.
Claims
The ornamental design for a closure, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D996967
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 29, 2023
Assignee: Closure Systems International Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
Inventor: Aravind Murali (Zionsville, IN)
Primary Examiner: Darcey E Gottschalk
Application Number: 29/788,405
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 29, 2023
Assignee: Closure Systems International Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
Inventor: Aravind Murali (Zionsville, IN)
Primary Examiner: Darcey E Gottschalk
Application Number: 29/788,405
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D9/453;
D9/454