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   D611144
Priority
Jun 28 2006
Filed
Oct 18 2007
Issued
Mar 02 2010
Expiry
Mar 02 2024
Inventors
Pantages, …
Assg.orig
Abbott Lab…
Assg.curr
Abbott Lab…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
104
References
598
Maint.:
n/a
The ornamental design for an apparatus for delivering a closure element, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention:

FIG. 2 is a side view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an opposing side view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the apparatus for delivering a closure element shown in FIG. 1.
INVENTORS:

Pantages, Anthony J., Reynolds, Timothy C., Ellingwood, Brian A., Walberg, Erik K.

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