Easy flow can lid

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an easy flow can opening showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the novel design showing the closure tab forced into the open position, and removed from sight;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view corresponding to the depiction of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view corresponding to the depictions of FIGS. 1, 3, or 5, with rear elevational, right side elevational, and left side elevational views being mirror images.

The bottom of the easy flow can lid is plain and unornamented.

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Patent History
Patent number: D365274
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 19, 1994
Date of Patent: Dec 19, 1995
Inventor: Raymon W. Cook (San Antonio, TX)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney: Richard C. Litman
Application Number: 0/27,363
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9438