Patent
   D790047
Priority
Jan 19 2016
Filed
Jan 19 2016
Issued
Jun 20 2017
Expiry
Jun 20 2032
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a bathtub closure, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a bathtub closure, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective exploded view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the bathtub closure;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a front perspective exploded view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures illustrate unclaimed portions of the bathtub closure.

Stafford, Christopher Brian, Middleton, Lance, Slattery, Bruce Randell, Richter, John Thomas

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